Description
Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Booster for WooCommerce <= 8.4.0 versions.
Published: 2026-10-10
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection has been identified in the Booster for WooCommerce plugin through version 8.4.0, allowing an attacker to instantiate arbitrary PHP objects. This flaw is classified as CWE-502 and can serve as a vector for remote code execution, potentially leading to full compromise of the affected WordPress site.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects installations of the Booster for WooCommerce plugin provided by Pluggabl. All releases up to and including version 8.4.0 are impacted. Users should verify their plugin version and plan to upgrade to at least version 8.5.0.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 labels this flaw as critical. Although an EPSS score is not available, the lack of authentication required for exploitation and the high severity suggest a high likelihood of active exploitation attempts. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, but its critical CVSS rating and PHP Object Injection nature warrant a proactive response. Attackers can exploit the flaw by sending crafted input to endpoints processed by the plugin, creating malicious objects that can execute arbitrary code.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 10, 2026 at 22:12 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Booster for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 8.5.0).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Booster for WooCommerce plugin to at least version 8.5.0
  • If an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, disable or delete the plugin to remove the vulnerable code
  • Configure a web application firewall or input filtering rule to block serialized object data targeting plugin endpoints

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 10, 2026 at 22:12 UTC.

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History

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Booster for WooCommerce <= 8.4.0 versions.
Title WordPress Booster for WooCommerce plugin <= 8.4.0 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-10T19:35:18.277Z

Reserved: 2026-04-29T09:05:14.680Z

Link: CVE-2026-42718

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-10T20:16:36.907

Modified: 2026-10-10T20:16:36.907

Link: CVE-2026-42718

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Updated: 2026-10-10T22:15:19Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data