CVE-2025-32568
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the EmpikPlace for WooCommerce WordPress plugin. Successful exploitation can lead to remote code execution, data theft, or complete site compromise. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- EmpikPlace for WooCommerce WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise leading to data exfiltration, ransomware deployment, or use as a foothold for lateral movement within the network.
Likely Case
Remote code execution allowing attackers to deface websites, install backdoors, steal sensitive data, or deploy cryptocurrency miners.
If Mitigated
Attack blocked at WAF level or plugin disabled, resulting in no impact but potential service disruption.
🎯 Exploit Status
Deserialization vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with publicly available tools and payloads.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'EmpikPlace for WooCommerce'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.4.3+ from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the EmpikPlace plugin until patched
WAF rule for deserialization
allAdd web application firewall rules to block PHP object injection attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the EmpikPlace plugin entirely and find alternative functionality
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate the vulnerable WordPress instance
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'EmpikPlace for WooCommerce' version ≤1.4.2Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='EmpikPlace for WooCommerce' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 1.4.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests containing serialized data patterns
- PHP error logs showing unserialize() warnings
- Web server logs with requests to plugin-specific endpoints
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with base64-encoded or serialized payloads in parameters
- Traffic to known exploit tool user-agents
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*empik*" OR uri="*woocommerce*") AND (data="*O:*" OR data="*s:*:" OR data="*a:*:")