# CVE-2026-1426: Advanced AJAX Product Filters <= 3.1.9.6 - Authenticated (Author+) PHP Object Injection via Live Composer Compatibility

> Authenticated attackers can inject PHP objects via deserialization in the Live Composer compatibility layer, potentially leading to code execution or data exposure if a POP chain exists.

- **Severity:** High 8.8 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 18 Feb 2026
- **Updated:** 8 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-qq7g-427f-cm2r

## What is CVE-2026-1426?

CVE-2026-1426 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in berocket Advanced AJAX Product Filters, published on 18 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Advanced AJAX Product Filters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.9.6 via deserialization of untrusted input in the shortcode_check function within the Live Composer compatibility layer. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present. Note: This vulnerability requires the Live Composer plugin to also be installed and active.

Weakness: CWE-502 (Deserialization of Untrusted Data)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1426?


## How do I fix CVE-2026-1426?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1426 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2026-1426 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1426 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2026-1426 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2026-1426 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in berocket Advanced AJAX Product Filters, published on 18 Feb 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1426 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: berocket Advanced AJAX Product Filters. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-1426/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-1426/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-1426
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1426
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2026-1426

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2026-1426/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.