CVE-2025-69036
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-22
Last updated on: 2026-01-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| strongholdthemes | tech_life_cpt | to 16.4 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-502 | The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-69036 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the WordPress Tech Life CPT Plugin (versions up to 16.4). It allows a malicious user with Contributor or Developer privileges to inject PHP objects, which can lead to severe attacks such as code injection, SQL injection, path traversal, denial of service, and other exploits if a suitable Property Oriented Programming (POP) chain is available. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can have serious impacts including unauthorized code execution, database manipulation via SQL injection, unauthorized file system access through path traversal, denial of service attacks, and potentially other severe exploits. These impacts can compromise the security, integrity, and availability of your website. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves monitoring for suspicious PHP Object Injection attempts, especially from users with Contributor or Developer privileges. While no specific commands are provided, it is recommended to enable detailed logging on your WordPress site and inspect logs for unusual serialized PHP objects or unexpected input in the Tech Life CPT plugin. Additionally, applying the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack can help block attack attempts, which can be monitored for alerts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include applying the mitigation rule provided by Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is released. Users should implement this mitigation immediately, restrict user privileges to minimize access for Contributors or Developers, and continuously monitor their websites for suspicious activity related to PHP Object Injection in the Tech Life CPT plugin. [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The provided resources do not specify how this vulnerability affects compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.