CVE-2026-78262 WordPress WP Project Manager plugin <= 4.0.6 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can exploit PHP object injection in WP Project Manager to potentially execute arbitrary code.

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-2026-78262?

CVE-2026-78262 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in weDevs WP Project Manager, published on 24 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in WP Project Manager <= 4.0.6 versions.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78262?

How do I fix CVE-2026-78262?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78262 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-2026-78262 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78262 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xgwv-wp33-rjpx.

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