CVE-2025-60228Network attack vector

Subscriber-level object injection via untrusted deserialization

Published Oct 22, 2025 · Updated Oct 22, 2025

PHP object injection in DesignThemes Knowledge Base WordPress Theme 2.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject objects. Published sources identify deserialization of untrusted input but do not disclose the affected function, request parameter, or serialization sink. Subscriber-level access is required; file deletion, data retrieval, or code execution further requires a usable POP chain from another installed theme or plugin.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.50%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

PHP object injection in DesignThemes Knowledge Base WordPress Theme 2.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject objects. Published sources identify deserialization of untrusted input but do not disclose the affected function, request parameter, or serialization sink. Subscriber-level access is required; file deletion, data retrieval, or code execution further requires a usable POP chain from another installed theme or plugin.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-60228
Published
Oct 22, 2025
Updated
Oct 22, 2025
Vendor
DesignThemes
Product
Knowledge Base WordPress Theme
Classifications
CWE-502, CAPEC-586, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 22, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 22, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 2.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

DesignThemes · Knowledge Base WordPress Themeversion=n/a <=<= 2.9

Published CVSS scores

8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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
CAPEC-586Object Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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