CVE-2026-32506
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 Edge-Themes Archicon archicon allows Object Injection.This issue affects Archicon: from n/a through < 1.7.
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 vulnerability in Edge-Themes Archicon allows attackers to inject malicious PHP objects through untrusted serialized data. This occurs because the application deserializes user-controlled input without proper validation, potentially enabling code execution or other attacks depending on available gadget chains in the application.
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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
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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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Check installed Archicon versionLocate the version file or header in the Archicon installation (commonly version.php, composer.json, or a config file). Compare the version number to 1.7 - versions below 1.7 are affected.Affected if The installed version is lower than 1.7.0
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Search for deserialization functions in codeSearch the codebase for PHP unserialize() calls, particularly in files that handle user requests, API endpoints, or data import functionality.Affected if unserialize() calls exist and process data from user input sources (POST, GET, cookies, or uploaded files)
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Identify user-controlled input reaching deserializationTrace the data flow from user input points to unserialize() calls. Check if $_POST, $_GET, $_REQUEST, or file uploads are passed directly to unserialize() without validation.Affected if User-controlled data is passed to unserialize() without sanitization or signature validation
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Check for unsafe serialization patterns in modulesExamine custom modules, plugins, or themes for deserialize(), unserialize(), or similar functions that handle external or imported data.Affected if Any module deserializes data from untrusted sources without validation
A user is affected if their Archicon version is below 1.7 AND the application deserializes data that originates from user input without proper validation.
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 · scopedUpgrade to Archicon version 1.7 or later which contains the fix. If immediate patching is not possible, identify and disable the insecure deserialization points, and implement strict input validation or replace serialization with safer alternatives like JSON.
Archicon version 1.7 or later
- Update the Archicon theme to version 1.7 or later to resolve the deserialization vulnerability
- Verify the update was applied successfully through the WordPress theme administration panel
- Confirm the site functions normally after the update
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Implementation4.0 h
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- Review / QA1.0 h
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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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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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