CVE-2025-67619
📋 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
- Kids Heaven WordPress Theme (kids-world)
⚠️ 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 server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Website compromise allowing backdoor installation, data exfiltration, and unauthorized administrative access.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and security controls prevent exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
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
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme immediately
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme delete kids-heaven
Restrict theme access
allUse 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")