Description
The JS Archive List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.7 via the 'included' shortcode attribute. This is due to the deserialization of untrusted input supplied via the 'included' parameter of the plugin's shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
Published: 2026-03-07
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary code execution with Contributor-level authentication
Action: Upgrade Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is a PHP Object Injection flaw caused by the deserialization of untrusted data supplied via the 'included' shortcode attribute in the JS Archive List plugin. An authenticated user with Contributor-level access can supply crafted input that yields a PHP object containing malicious properties. While the plugin itself does not provide a load-time execution vector, the presence of a separate plugin or theme that implements a PHP Object Retrieval (POP) chain would let the attacker delete or read files, or execute arbitrary code on the host.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the WordPress plugin JS Archive List from the vendor skatox. All released versions up to and including 6.1.7 are vulnerable. No other impacted versions are listed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 7.5 indicates high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests that exploitation is unlikely at this time, and the vulnerability is not currently in the CISA KEV catalog. Because the flaw requires authenticated access at the Contributor level, the attack surface is restricted to site administrators who have granted such permissions. An attacker would still need a complementary POP chain from another component to achieve remote code execution; otherwise, the impact remains limited to the flaws introduced by the vulnerability itself.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 15, 2026 at 17:49 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply an immediate patch by upgrading the JS Archive List plugin to the latest version that addresses the deserialization bug.
  • If updating is not feasible, remove or disable the 'included' shortcode attribute from all content or configure the plugin to enforce strict input validation or restrict the feature to trusted administrators only.
  • Conduct a review of all installed WordPress themes and plugins to identify any that provide PHP Object Retrieval or deserialization mechanisms, and patch or remove those components to eliminate possible POP chains.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 15, 2026 at 17:49 UTC.

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History

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Skatox
Skatox js Archive List
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Vendors & Products Skatox
Skatox js Archive List
Wordpress
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Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:15:00 +0000

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Description The JS Archive List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 6.1.7 via the 'included' shortcode attribute. This is due to the deserialization of untrusted input supplied via the 'included' parameter of the plugin's shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
Title JS Archive List <= 6.1.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection via 'included' Shortcode Attribute
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Skatox Js Archive List
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:11:12.134Z

Reserved: 2026-02-05T20:04:06.842Z

Link: CVE-2026-2020

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-03-09T19:07:39.753Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-03-07T02:16:12.077

Modified: 2026-04-22T21:27:27.950

Link: CVE-2026-2020

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T18:00:15Z

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