CVE-2025-69036 HIGH

CVE-2025-69036: WordPress Tech Life CPT plugin <= 16.4 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Strongholdthemes
Product Tech Life CPT
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in strongholdthemes Tech Life CPT techlife-cpt allows Object Injection.This issue affects Tech Life CPT: from n/a through <= 16.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Tech Life CPT versions 16.4 and earlier contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on the site. The vulnerability exists in how the plugin processes untrusted serialized data without proper validation. An attacker with low-level site access can exploit this to gain full control of the WordPress installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary code on the site and take full control of the WordPress installation.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise possible; attacker can modify content, steal data, install malware, or lock out administrators.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level authenticated account (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated