Description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ShapedPlugin LLC Real Testimonials testimonial-free allows Object Injection.This issue affects Real Testimonials: from n/a through <= 3.1.15.
Published: 2026-07-13
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the description, it is inferred that the vulnerability is a deserialization of untrusted data flaw that allows PHP Object Injection, enabling an attacker to construct malicious serialized payloads that can be executed on the server. The flaw is categorized as CWE‑502 and may result in the attacker gaining arbitrary code execution or privilege escalation on the affected system. The impact is therefore remote code execution, potentially compromising site integrity and data confidentiality.

Affected Systems

The affected product is the Real Testimonials plugin developed by ShapedPlugin LLC, versions up to and including 3.1.15.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 7.2 the risk is moderate to high, and the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low probability of exploitation under normal circumstances. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that attackers would need to supply crafted serialized data to the plugin’s deserialization routines, typically via plugin interfaces or form submissions exposed by the plugin.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 1, 2026 at 10:16 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Real Testimonials plugin to the latest version (≥3.1.16) to remove the deserialization flaw.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, deactivate or uninstall the plugin to eliminate the attack surface until a patch is available.
  • Implement stricter input validation or disable any automated deserialization of untrusted data, ensuring that only trusted payloads or classes are allowed during deserialization.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 1, 2026 at 10:16 UTC.

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History

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in ShapedPlugin LLC Real Testimonials testimonial-free allows Object Injection.This issue affects Real Testimonials: from n/a through <= 3.1.15.
Title WordPress Real Testimonials plugin <= 3.1.15 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-13T14:20:03.736Z

Reserved: 2026-07-05T21:27:42.076Z

Link: CVE-2026-59521

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-13T14:19:58.634Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-01T10:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data