Deserialization of Untrusted DataWeakness · CWE-502

CVE-2025-69127

CRITICAL · 9.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-17
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
Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Plumbing <= 1.6 versions.

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

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection vulnerability in Plumbing software versions 1.6 and below. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious PHP objects via unsafe deserialization, potentially leading to remote code execution without any authentication credentials.

MitigationUpgrade to the latest version of Plumbing if a patch is available; otherwise, disable the affected application and review PHP code for unsafe use of unserialize() with user-controlled input.

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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. Identify the installed Plumbing software version
    Locate the version file or header in the Plumbing installation directory. Common locations include a version.php file, a changelog, or the application's admin panel under 'About' or 'System Info'. Compare the version number to 1.6 and below.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.6 or any earlier version (e.g., 1.5, 1.4, 1.0).
  2. Confirm PHP is in use
    Check if the Plumbing application runs on PHP by examining file extensions in the installation directory (.php files) or by reviewing server configuration files that map the application to a PHP handler.
    Affected if The application uses PHP files and runtime environment.
  3. Search for unsafe unserialize() calls
    Review the Plumbing source code for usage of PHP's unserialize() function. Use a grep or text search for 'unserialize(' across all PHP files in the application directory.
    Affected if The codebase contains unserialize() function calls.
  4. Verify user input reaches unserialize()
    Analyze the code paths leading to each unserialize() call. Determine if GET parameters, POST data, cookies, or other user-controllable input is passed directly to unserialize() without sanitization or validation.
    Affected if User-supplied data (from HTTP requests) flows into unserialize() without validation.
  5. Assess network exposure
    Determine if the Plumbing application is accessible from untrusted networks. Check firewall rules, reverse proxy configuration, or network ACLs that control access to the application. Verify whether authentication is required for all endpoints.
    Affected if The application is reachable from the internet or untrusted networks without authentication barriers.

The environment is affected if Plumbing software version 1.6 or below is installed, the application uses PHP with unserialize() handling user-controlled input, and the vulnerable endpoint is accessible to unauthenticated remote attackers.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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

Upgrade to the latest version of Plumbing if a patch is available; otherwise, disable the affected application and review PHP code for unsafe use of unserialize() with user-controlled input.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation6.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
30.0 hours of engineering $5,280
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