Deserialization of Untrusted DataWeakness · CWE-502

CVE-2025-60039

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-10-22
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in rascals Noisa noisa allows Object Injection.This issue affects Noisa: from n/a through <= 2.6.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in the rascals Noisa package allows PHP Object Injection via the unserialize() function. This critical flaw (CVSS 9.8) can be exploited remotely without authentication, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution if suitable gadget chains exist in the application environment.

MitigationReplace unsafe unserialize() calls with json_decode() or implement a strict allowlist of permitted classes using the second parameter of unserialize() in PHP 7+/8+. If a vendor patch is available, upgrade to the fixed version.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Noisa is installed
    Search for Noisa installation directories, check for noisa binaries, libraries, or services on the system. Common locations include /opt/noisa, /usr/local/noisa, or check system package managers.
    Affected if Noisa software is found on the system
  2. Identify installed Noisa version
    Run the version command for Noisa (typically 'noisa --version', 'noisa -v', or check a version file in the installation directory). Compare the version number to the affected range (up to and including 2.6.0).
    Affected if The installed version is 2.6.0 or any earlier version (e.g., 2.5.x, 2.4.x, etc.)
  3. Verify deserialization feature is in use
    Inspect application configuration files, source code, or runtime settings to determine if the deserialization module is enabled. Look for settings related to object deserialization, serialization handlers, or data processing pipelines.
    Affected if Deserialization functionality is enabled or configured in the Noisa environment
  4. Check for untrusted data sources
    Review application logs, configuration, or network endpoints to identify if Noisa processes serialized data from external or untrusted sources. Check for deserialization endpoints that accept input from users, APIs, or network connections.
    Affected if Serialized data from untrusted or external sources can reach the Noisa deserialization functionality
  5. Inspect input validation controls
    Examine Noisa configuration files or application code for input validation, whitelist filtering, or sanitization measures around deserialization operations. Look for any existing security controls that may mitigate the vulnerability.
    Affected if No input validation or whitelist-based filtering is configured for deserialized data

The environment is affected if Noisa version 2.6.0 or earlier is installed AND the deserialization feature processes untrusted data without validation controls.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Replace unsafe unserialize() calls with json_decode() or implement a strict allowlist of permitted classes using the second parameter of unserialize() in PHP 7+/8+. If a vendor patch is available, upgrade to the fixed version.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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