Deserialization of Untrusted DataWeakness · CWE-502

CVE-2026-40739

HIGH · 8.1 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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90/100
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 LuxeDrive <= 1.4 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 LuxeDrive version 1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject malicious PHP objects without authentication, potentially leading to remote code execution via the exploitation of unsafe deserialization.

MitigationUpdate LuxeDrive to a patched version beyond 1.4, or disable the affected component until a patch is available. If immediate patching is not possible, implement strict input validation and disable dangerous magic methods in the PHP environment.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 LuxeDrive version
    Locate the version file or header in the LuxeDrive installation (commonly in a config.php, version.php, or README file). Check the version number displayed in the admin panel or footer of the web interface.
    Affected if Version is 1.4 or below (1.0 through 1.4)
  2. Find PHP deserialization code
    Search the web root for PHP files containing 'unserialize(' function calls. Common locations include includes/, lib/, or class files. Use grep: grep -r "unserialize" /path/to/luxedrive/
    Affected if Files containing unserialize() accept input directly without sanitization
  3. Verify unauthenticated access to deserialization endpoint
    Inspect the PHP files with unserialize() calls to determine if they are accessible without authentication. Check if the script checks for logged-in status or session validation before processing the deserialized data.
    Affected if The deserialization code executes without requiring authentication (no session check, login verification, or token validation)
  4. Check for exposed serialization input vectors
    Review HTTP endpoints (PHP files in root or api/ directories) that accept user input via POST, GET, or cookies and pass it to unserialize(). Test by reviewing source code or checking request handling.
    Affected if User-supplied data (POST parameters, cookies, or JSON input) flows directly into unserialize() calls

Environment is affected if running LuxeDrive version 1.4 or below AND unauthenticated PHP deserialization endpoints exist that accept user input without validation.

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

Update LuxeDrive to a patched version beyond 1.4, or disable the affected component until a patch is available. If immediate patching is not possible, implement strict input validation and disable dangerous magic methods in the PHP environment.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
12.0 hours of engineering $2,120
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