Description
Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Geo Controller <= 8.9.8 versions.
Published: 2026-08-27
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated PHP Object Injection that allows an attacker to manipulate PHP serialization data processed by the Geo Controller plugin. If exploited, an attacker could execute arbitrary PHP code, compromise the WordPress site, and potentially take over the hosting environment. The weakness is classified as CWE-502, which denotes improper handling of serialized data leading to object injection.

Affected Systems

Vulnerable WordPress installations running the Geo Controller plugin version 8.9.8 or earlier. The affected vendor is INF.LENTUM FORM, producing the Geo Controller plugin.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 indicates critical severity. Because EPSS information is unavailable, the exact likelihood of exploitation cannot be quantified, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is remote and does not require authentication, meaning any user capable of submitting serialized data to the plugin endpoint could trigger the exploit. The high severity combined with the lack of authentication controls raises a substantial risk to site confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 27, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Geo Controller Plugin to the latest available version (at least 8.9.9).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the WordPress Geo Controller Plugin to version 8.9.9 or later to apply the vendor‑provided fix.
  • If the plugin is not required for site functionality, disable or uninstall Geo Controller to eliminate the attack surface.
  • Deploy file integrity monitoring or a Web Application Firewall to detect suspicious serialized payloads and prevent unauthorized code execution.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 27, 2026 at 10:23 UTC.

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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Infinitumform
Infinitumform geo Controller
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Infinitumform
Infinitumform geo Controller
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 09:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Geo Controller <= 8.9.8 versions.
Title WordPress Geo Controller plugin <= 8.9.8 - 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'}


Subscriptions

Infinitumform Geo Controller
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T09:00:02.731Z

Reserved: 2026-08-24T07:38:04.148Z

Link: CVE-2026-78286

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-27T10:16:38.137

Modified: 2026-08-27T10:16:38.137

Link: CVE-2026-78286

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-27T12:15:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data