What the vulnerability does
01Description
The iControlWP – Multiple WordPress Site Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.5 via deserialization of untrusted input from the reqpars parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
iControlWP versions 4.4.5 and earlier contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary code on affected sites. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. An attacker can gain full control of the site, including reading sensitive data, modifying content, and disrupting service.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Run arbitrary code on the site and gain full administrative control without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Complete site compromise: attackers can steal data, modify content, install malware, or take the site offline.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 30, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
