CVE-2025-67619

8.8 HIGH

📋 TL;DR

This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the Kids Heaven WordPress theme. Attackers could execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising websites using this theme. All WordPress sites running Kids Heaven theme version 3.2 or earlier are affected.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Kids Heaven WordPress Theme (kids-world)
Versions: All versions up to and including 3.2
Operating Systems: Any OS running WordPress
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Requires WordPress installation with Kids Heaven theme active.

⚠️ 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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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.

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Likely Case

Website compromise allowing backdoor installation, data exfiltration, and unauthorized administrative access.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact if proper input validation and security controls prevent exploitation attempts.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - WordPress themes are typically internet-facing and accessible to attackers.
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM - Internal WordPress sites could be targeted through internal network access.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

PHP object injection vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and often lead to RCE.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Version after 3.2

Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/kids-world/vulnerability/wordpress-kids-heaven-theme-3-2-php-object-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes
3. Check for Kids Heaven theme updates
4. Update to latest version if available
5. If no update available, replace with alternative theme

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Disable vulnerable theme

all

Switch to a different WordPress theme immediately

wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme delete kids-heaven

Restrict theme access

all

Use web application firewall to block exploitation attempts

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all theme inputs
  • Deploy web application firewall with PHP object injection protection rules

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for Kids Heaven theme version

Check Version:

wp theme list --name=kids-heaven --field=version

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify theme version is greater than 3.2 or theme has been removed

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual PHP deserialization errors
  • Suspicious POST requests to theme files
  • Unexpected file uploads or modifications

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
  • Patterns matching PHP object injection payloads

SIEM Query:

source="wordpress.log" AND ("kids-heaven" OR "kids-world") AND ("unserialize" OR "object injection")

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