CVE-2025-64233
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 · uneditedDeserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in BoldThemes Codiqa codiqa allows Object Injection.This issue affects Codiqa: from n/a through < 1.2.8.
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 confidenceA deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in BoldThemes Codiqa allows attackers to inject malicious PHP objects via serialized data input, potentially leading to remote code execution. The Object Injection flaw stems from unsafe handling of user-supplied serialized content.
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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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate Codiqa installationSearch the system for BoldThemes Codiqa files or directories. Common locations include web document roots (e.g., /var/www/html/, /htdocs/, or similar web directories). Look for folders named 'codiqa', 'boldthemes', or containing 'codiqa' in file names.Affected if Codiqa is found installed on the system
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Determine installed Codiqa versionOpen the main Codiqa file (such as index.php, config.php, or a version.php file commonly found in the product root) and locate the version declaration. Compare the version number against the affected range: any version prior to 1.2.8 is vulnerable.Affected if The installed version is below 1.2.8 (e.g., 1.2.7, 1.2.6, 1.0.x, etc.)
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Identify deserialization entry pointsExamine PHP files that handle user input, especially those containing unserialize(), $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST operations. Look for code that processes serialized data from external sources without validation.Affected if Code uses unserialize() on user-supplied data without prior sanitization or validation checks
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Check if the component is exposed externallyReview web server configuration or firewall rules to determine if the Codiqa application is accessible from external networks. Inspect web server logs (e.g., Apache access.log, Nginx access.log) for requests targeting Codiqa endpoints.Affected if Codiqa is accessible via HTTP/HTTPS from untrusted networks and the vulnerable deserialization code is reachable
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Review for indicators of compromiseSearch application and web server logs for suspicious patterns such as serialized PHP object payloads (look for 'O:', 'C:', or 'a:' prefixes commonly found in PHP serialized strings), unusual PHP execution, or unexpected code injection attempts.Affected if Logs contain requests with serialized PHP objects or evidence of exploitation attempts
The environment is affected if BoldThemes Codiqa is installed with a version prior to 1.2.8 and the vulnerable deserialization functionality is exposed and accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scopedUpdate Codiqa to version 1.2.8 or later to apply the security patch. If immediate updating is not feasible, identify and restrict all endpoints that accept serialized data and consider input validation or web application firewall rules as temporary mitigations.
1.2.8
- 1. Backup your WordPress site before making any changes
- 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in the WordPress admin dashboard
- 3. Locate the Codiqa plugin by BoldThemes
- 4. Check if an update is available - update to version 1.2.8 or later
- 5. If automatic updates are not configured, manually download version 1.2.8 from the WordPress plugin repository or BoldThemes
- 6. Verify the plugin version after updating to confirm the fix is applied
- 7. Test that the Codiqa functionality works as expected after the update
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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