CVE-2025-68541 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-68541: WordPress Ippsum theme <= 1.2.0 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Boldthemes
Product Ippsum
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published February 20, 2026
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 BoldThemes Ippsum ippsum allows Object Injection.This issue affects Ippsum: from n/a through <= 1.2.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Ippsum versions 1.2.0 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, read or modify any data, and take full control of the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site and server. Attackers can steal data, modify content, install malware, or use the server for further attacks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the vulnerable Ippsum installation; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated