CVE-2026-104932 Search Regex 3.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via User Meta Serialized String Corruption
Authenticated attackers can achieve remote code execution in the Search Regex WordPress plugin via PHP object injection in the replace_all function.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-104932?
CVE-2026-104932 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in johnny5 Search Regex, published on 16 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Search Regex plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in version 3.5 via deserialization of untrusted input in the replace_all function. This allows authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to execute code.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-104932?
How do I fix CVE-2026-104932?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-104932 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-2026-104932 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-104932 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pg87-gj3v-m4jx.