CVE-2025-69036Network attack vector

Authenticated PHP object injection via unsafe deserialization

Published Jan 22, 2026 · Updated Jan 22, 2026

PHP object injection in Stronghold Themes Tech Life CPT 16.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject PHP objects. Patchstack has not disclosed the affected input, code path, or deserialization call that processes attacker-controlled data. Contributor-level access is required, and consequences beyond object creation depend on a compatible POP chain supplied by another installed plugin or theme.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability0.36%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

PHP object injection in Stronghold Themes Tech Life CPT 16.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject PHP objects. Patchstack has not disclosed the affected input, code path, or deserialization call that processes attacker-controlled data. Contributor-level access is required, and consequences beyond object creation depend on a compatible POP chain supplied by another installed plugin or theme.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-69036
Published
Jan 22, 2026
Updated
Jan 22, 2026
Vendor
Stronghold Themes
Product
Tech Life CPT
Classifications
CWE-502, CAPEC-586
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 22, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 22, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=<= 16.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Stronghold Themes · Tech Life CPTversion=n/a <=<= 16.4

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
CAPEC-586Object Injection

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