CVE-2026-23971 HIGH

CVE-2026-23971: WordPress WoodMart theme <= 8.3.8 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Vendor Xtemos

Product WoodMart

Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization

Published March 25, 2026

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in xtemos WoodMart woodmart allows Object Injection.This issue affects WoodMart: from n/a through <= 8.3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WoodMart versions up to 8.3.8 contain a deserialization vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected sites. The vulnerability requires specific network conditions but does not require user interaction. An attacker can exploit this to 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 access sensitive data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise possible, including data theft, malware injection, and service disruption.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2026 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-23971 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/502.html AskarLabs — CWE-502 write-up Deserialization of Untrusted Data

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