Deserialization of Untrusted DataWeakness · CWE-502

CVE-2026-57371

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-07-13
Mitigation only
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click 5 weeks old

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 denishua WPJAM Basic wpjam-basic allows Object Injection.This issue affects WPJAM Basic: from n/a through <= 7.0.

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

This is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the WPJAM Basic WordPress plugin. The plugin deserializes untrusted data without proper validation, allowing attackers to inject malicious PHP objects. This can potentially lead to remote code execution depending on available gadget chains in the WordPress environment.

MitigationUpdate WPJAM Basic to the latest patched version. If no update is available, disable the plugin or implement a Web Application Firewall to block malicious serialized payloads. Review and sanitize any user-supplied data before deserialization.

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Verify WPJAM Basic plugin is installed
    Log into WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins, and look for WPJAM Basic. Note the version number displayed. Alternatively, check the plugin main file (wpjam-basic.php or similar in wp-content/plugins/) for the 'Version' header comment.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and you cannot confirm it has been updated past the vulnerable version.
  2. Confirm the plugin processes serialized data
    Review plugin settings and functionality. Look for any features that accept, store, or process serialized PHP data, particularly from user input, API requests, or third-party sources.
    Affected if The plugin deserializes data from untrusted sources without validation.
  3. Identify exposed endpoints or AJAX actions
    Check the plugin for registered AJAX actions (add_action('wp_ajax_...')), REST API routes, or form handlers that handle serialized payloads. Review the wp-content/plugins/wpjam-basic/ directory for PHP files containing unserialize() calls.
    Affected if The plugin has accessible endpoints that accept and unserialize input without sanitization.
  4. Check for gadget chain availability
    Audit the WordPress environment for other plugins or themes that may provide PHP object injection gadget chains. Look for known gadget classes in wp-includes/ and other plugin directories.
    Affected if Other installed plugins or themes contain exploitable gadget classes that could be chained with this vulnerability.

You are affected if WPJAM Basic is installed at a vulnerable version AND your environment processes untrusted serialized data through the plugin, especially via accessible AJAX or API endpoints.

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 WPJAM Basic to the latest patched version. If no update is available, disable the plugin or implement a Web Application Firewall to block malicious serialized payloads. Review and sanitize any user-supplied data before deserialization.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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