CVE-2025-69294
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a PHP object injection vulnerability in the PeakShops WordPress theme caused by unsafe deserialization of user-controlled data. Attackers can exploit this to execute arbitrary code on affected WordPress sites. All WordPress installations using PeakShops theme versions up to and including 1.5.9 are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- fuelthemes PeakShops 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, website defacement, and installation of backdoors or malware.
Likely Case
Arbitrary code execution within WordPress context, allowing privilege escalation, data manipulation, and persistence mechanisms.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and output encoding are implemented, though deserialization vulnerabilities remain dangerous.
🎯 Exploit Status
PHP object injection vulnerabilities are frequently weaponized. While no public PoC exists, the vulnerability class is well-understood and exploitable.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.5.9
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/peakshops/vulnerability/wordpress-peakshops-theme-1-5-9-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 PeakShops theme update is available. 4. Update to latest version. 5. If no update available, replace with secure alternative theme.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable PeakShops Theme
allSwitch to a different WordPress theme immediately
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
wp theme delete peakshops
Restrict Access
allApply web application firewall rules to block deserialization attempts
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict input validation and sanitization for all user inputs
- Deploy web application firewall with rules specifically targeting PHP object injection patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for PeakShops theme version. If version is 1.5.9 or earlier, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp theme list --name=peakshops --fields=name,status,versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify PeakShops theme version is greater than 1.5.9 or theme has been removed/deactivated.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual PHP serialized data in POST requests
- Unexpected PHP class instantiation in logs
- Increased error logs related to unserialize()
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing serialized PHP objects
- Patterns matching O: followed by numbers in payloads
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("unserialize" OR "O:" AND "{") AND uri="*wp-content/themes/peakshops*"