CVE-2025-60238 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-60238: WordPress UNIVERSAM plugin <= 9.04.02 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Universam
Product UNIVERSAM
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published October 22, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 universam UNIVERSAM universam-demo allows Object Injection.This issue affects UNIVERSAM: from n/a through <= 9.04.02.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

UNIVERSAM versions 9.04.02 and earlier contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the server. The vulnerability exists because the application deserializes untrusted data without proper validation. An attacker can exploit this remotely over the network without requiring user interaction or authentication.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run their own code on the server and take full control of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site, including data theft, malware installation, and service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the UNIVERSAM application. No authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 22, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated