CVE-2025-32658 WordPress HelpGent plugin <= 2.2.5 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
An attacker can exploit PHP object injection in the HelpGent plugin to potentially execute arbitrary code on the WordPress site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-32658?
CVE-2025-32658 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in wpWax HelpGent, published on 17 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in wpWax HelpGent helpgent allows Object Injection.This issue affects HelpGent: from n/a through <= 2.2.5.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32658?
How do I fix CVE-2025-32658?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32658 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2025-32658 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-32658 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g36w-5vm4-qjjc.