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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-23544 affects the WordPress Valenti theme through version 5.6.3.5. It involves unsafe handling of serialized data, which can allow object injection. The published CVSS score is 8.8, with potential confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source bundle does not show confirmed active exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize within the normal high-severity WordPress remediation window, faster for public sites allowing user registration. Business risk is higher where Valenti is active on production sites and low-privilege accounts are easy to obtain.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-502, Deserialization of Untrusted Data, in codetipi Valenti for WordPress. CVSS v3.1 is 8.8: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Exploitation is described as network-accessible, low complexity, requiring low privileges and no user interaction. Affected versions are reported as Valenti through 5.6.3.5.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant for internet-facing WordPress sites running the Valenti theme version 5.6.3.5 or earlier. Because the CVSS vector requires low privileges, sites with public registration, many contributors, or weak account controls may face greater practical risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not indicate CISA KEV listing or confirmed active exploitation. The vulnerability class can be serious because PHP object injection impact may depend on available code paths and classes. Treat as urgent for affected WordPress environments, but avoid assuming exploitation without additional evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, and Patchstack database reference. No exploit details, proof-of-concept status, or fixed version is provided in the bundle. Validate affected installations carefully and monitor vendor advisories before making assumptions about remediation completeness.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Valenti theme and installed version.
- Check codetipi, Patchstack, and WordPress theme distribution guidance for a fixed release.
- Update Valenti if a vendor-supported patched version is available.
- Disable or remove the theme where it is unused or cannot be risk-managed.
- Review and restrict low-privilege WordPress account creation and access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Valenti is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the theme version is greater than 5.6.3.5, if a fixed version exists.
- Check user registration settings and low-privilege account exposure.
- Review WordPress logs for unusual authenticated activity around the disclosure period.
- Track Patchstack and CVE records for remediation updates.
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.