Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-68899 affects the WordPress Vivagh theme through version 2.4. It is a high-severity PHP object injection issue. An attacker with low-level site access could potentially affect data confidentiality, integrity, or availability. No public source provided here confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for any site using Vivagh. The issue is high severity, but urgency depends on confirmed use of the theme and whether untrusted users can authenticate.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-502, deserialization of untrusted data, in designthemes Vivagh. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, and no user interaction. Impact ratings are high for confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Public details are limited to the CVE and Patchstack entry.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Vivagh theme version 2.4 or earlier. Risk is higher where low-privileged accounts can log in or be created by external users.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates exploitation is network-accessible and requires low privileges, not user interaction. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided data, and the sources do not confirm active exploitation or public exploit availability.
Researcher notes
The public record identifies unsafe deserialization leading to PHP object injection, but does not provide technical trigger details in the supplied sources. Avoid assuming remote code execution unless supported by a vendor advisory or further validated evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Vivagh theme and version.
- Check the vendor and Patchstack entry for an official patched version.
- Update the theme if a fixed release is available.
- If no fix is available, consider removing or replacing the theme.
- Limit creation and use of low-privileged WordPress accounts.
- Monitor WordPress logs for unusual authenticated activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Vivagh is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Vivagh version and compare it to 2.4 or earlier.
- Review user registration and low-privileged account exposure.
- Check vulnerability scanners or Patchstack data for site-specific detection.
- Document remediation status for each affected site.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
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CWE details
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.