CVE-2025-60212
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the VEDA WordPress theme. It affects all WordPress sites using VEDA theme versions up to and including 4.2. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution or other malicious actions.
💻 Affected Systems
- designthemes VEDA WordPress Theme
⚠️ 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
Remote code execution leading to complete system compromise, data theft, or website defacement.
Likely Case
Arbitrary file upload leading to backdoor installation or privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and security controls prevent exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Public exploit details available on Patchstack. PHP object injection vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 4.2
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/veda/vulnerability/wordpress-veda-theme-4-2-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check if VEDA theme update is available. 4. Update to latest version. 5. Clear any caching plugins.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable VEDA Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme temporarily
Web Application Firewall
allImplement WAF rules to block deserialization attacks
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Deploy web application firewall with rules for PHP object injection
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for VEDA theme version 4.2 or earlierCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version --format=csv | grep vedaVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm VEDA theme version is greater than 4.2 in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to theme files
- PHP serialized data in request logs
- Unexpected file uploads or modifications
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Requests to theme-specific endpoints with unusual parameters
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*veda*" OR uri="*theme*" OR uri="*wp-content/themes/veda*") AND (method="POST" OR method="PUT") AND (data="*O:*" OR data="*s:*" OR data="*a:*")