CVE-2025-39410 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-39410: WordPress Smart Sections Theme Builder - WPBakery Page Builder Addon plugin <= 1.7.8 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Themegusta
Product Smart Sections Theme Builder - WPBakery Page Builder Addon
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published May 19, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in themegusta Smart Sections Theme Builder - WPBakery Page Builder Addon.This issue affects Smart Sections Theme Builder - WPBakery Page Builder Addon: from n/a through 1.7.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Smart Sections Theme Builder addon for WPBakery Page Builder in versions up to 1.7.8 contains a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary code on the site. The vulnerability exists because the addon deserializes untrusted data without proper validation. An attacker can exploit this remotely over the network without needing user interaction or authentication.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary PHP code on the site and take complete control of it.

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 only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated