CVE-2025-49386Network attack vector

Contributor-level object injection via untrusted deserialization

Published Nov 6, 2025 · Updated Nov 6, 2025

PHP object injection in Preserve Code Formatting 4.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to instantiate arbitrary PHP objects. Patchstack and the upstream changelog identify untrusted deserialization and object injection, but neither publishes the affected function, input, or data flow. Contributor-level access is required, and further impact depends on a usable property-oriented programming chain in the WordPress installation.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.43%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

PHP object injection in Preserve Code Formatting 4.0.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to instantiate arbitrary PHP objects. Patchstack and the upstream changelog identify untrusted deserialization and object injection, but neither publishes the affected function, input, or data flow. Contributor-level access is required, and further impact depends on a usable property-oriented programming chain in the WordPress installation.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-49386
Published
Nov 6, 2025
Updated
Nov 6, 2025
Vendor
Scott Reilly
Product
Preserve Code Formatting
Classifications
CWE-502, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 6, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 6, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 4.0.1 changes=[{"at":"5.0","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Scott Reilly · Preserve Code Formattingversion=n/a <=<= 4.0.1 changes=[{"at":"5.0","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

8.8PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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