CVE-2025-60213
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the Whitebox-Studio Scape WordPress theme. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution, data theft, or complete system compromise. All WordPress sites using Scape theme versions up to and including 1.5.13 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Whitebox-Studio Scape 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
Full remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data exfiltration, and persistent backdoor installation.
Likely Case
Arbitrary code execution with the web server's privileges, allowing file manipulation, database access, and privilege escalation.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and deserialization controls are implemented, potentially resulting in denial of service only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Deserialization vulnerabilities are commonly weaponized. Public proof-of-concept exists on Patchstack.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.5.14 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/scape/vulnerability/wordpress-scape-theme-1-5-13-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for Scape theme update notification. 4. Click 'Update Now' for Scape theme. 5. Verify theme version is 1.5.14 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Scape Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme until patch can be applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme deactivate scape
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock deserialization attempts at WAF level
Add rule to block requests containing serialized PHP objects in POST data
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user-controlled data
- Deploy web application firewall with rules specifically targeting PHP object injection patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes > Scape theme details for version numberCheck Version:
wp theme list --name=scape --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Scape theme version is 1.5.14 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to theme files
- PHP error logs showing unserialize() warnings
- Web server logs with base64 encoded payloads
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects (O:)
- Base64 encoded payloads in POST data
- Requests to theme-specific PHP files
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*scape*" OR uri="*theme*" OR uri="*wp-content/themes/scape*") AND (data="O:" OR data="base64_" OR data="serialize")