CVE-2025-5497 slackero phpwcms Feedimport processing.inc.php deserialization
Remote attackers can exploit unsafe deserialization in the Feedimport module to execute arbitrary code, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-5497?
CVE-2025-5497 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in slackero phpwcms, published on 3 Jun 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was detected in slackero phpwcms up to 1.9.45/1.10.8. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file include/inc_module/mod_feedimport/inc/processing.inc.php of the component Feedimport Module. Performing manipulation of the argument cnt_text results in deserialization. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9.46 and 1.10.9 is sufficient to resolve this issue. The patch is named 41a72eca0baa9d9d0214fec97db2400bc082d2a9. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5497?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Phpwcms Phpwcms.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5497?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5497 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-2025-5497 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5497 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in slackero phpwcms
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h582-52vg-77xv.