CVE-2026-27414 WordPress Werkstatt theme <= 4.8.3 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

A contributor can exploit PHP object injection in the Werkstatt theme to potentially execute arbitrary code on the WordPress site.

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-2026-27414?

CVE-2026-27414 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Fuelthemes Werkstatt, published on 2 Jul 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Contributor PHP Object Injection in Werkstatt <= 4.8.3 versions.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-27414?

How do I fix CVE-2026-27414?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-27414 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-2026-27414 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-27414 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3236-q4rc-wfw4.

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