WordPress security changelog
CRITICAL CVE-2026-65574 Deferred

Abogado through 1.18 permits unauthenticated PHP object injection

An unauthenticated attacker can supply serialized data that reaches unsafe PHP object deserialization in Abogado 1.18 and earlier. The CNA does not disclose the endpoint, parameter, deserialization function or whether the theme ships a usable gadget chain. Exploitation can invoke magic methods in available classes; final impact depends on a compatible gadget chain and may include application-state changes, file operations or code execution.

CVE / CNA score 9.8 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Abogado
Plugin slug
abogado
Affected
n/a through 1.18
Safe version
> 1.18
Published
Aug 06, 2026
Weakness
CWE-502 — Deserialization of Untrusted Data

This CVE was published Aug 06, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this theme.

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Replace or deactivate Abogado until the vendor publishes a verified release newer than 1.18.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Abogado <= 1.18 versions.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources