CVE-2025-69035
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious objects through deserialization of untrusted data in the Dental Care CPT WordPress plugin. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution or data manipulation. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Dental Care CPT 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
Remote code execution leading to complete site compromise, data theft, or server takeover.
Likely Case
Arbitrary code execution within WordPress context, potentially creating backdoors or modifying content.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and security controls prevent exploitation attempts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Deserialization vulnerabilities typically require specific payload construction but can be exploited remotely.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 20.2
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins
3. Find Dental Care CPT plugin
4. Click 'Update Now' if available
5. If no update available, deactivate and remove the plugin
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allDeactivate the Dental Care CPT plugin to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate dentalcare-cpt
Apply WAF rules
allConfigure web application firewall to block deserialization attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Dental Care CPT plugin completely
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Dental Care CPT version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get dentalcare-cpt --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 20.2 or plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- PHP object injection patterns in logs
- Unexpected file creation/modification
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Traffic to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND (uri="*dentalcare-cpt*" OR user_agent="*serialize*" OR post_data="*O:*")