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CVE-2026-93927 Axiomthemes CVE debrief

A critical vulnerability was found in the WordPress Veto theme, affecting versions up to 1.6.0. This issue allows for PHP Object Injection due to deserialization of untrusted data. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify inventory for potentially affected systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high severity level. Affected systems may be vulnerable to code execution, emphasizing the need for swift action. Defenders should review the CVE record and source item for details and consider compensating controls while remediation is planned.

Vendor
Axiomthemes
Product
Veto
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-10
Original CVE updated
2026-10-10
Advisory published
2026-10-10
Advisory updated
2026-10-10

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the Veto theme should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. This includes administrators, security teams, and IT personnel managing WordPress deployments with the Veto theme. They should verify inventory, review the CVE record and source item for details, and consider compensating controls while remediation is planned. The vulnerability's high severity and

Why it matters

CVE-2026-93927 is a critical vulnerability in the WordPress Veto theme that allows for PHP Object Injection. Defenders should assess exposure, prioritize remediation, and verify inventory for potentially affected systems.

  • Potential for code execution on affected systems
  • Need for verification of inventory and remediation of affected systems
  • Potential disruption to WordPress services if exploited

Technical summary

The WordPress Veto theme, version 1.6.0 or earlier, is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection due to deserialization of untrusted data. This issue has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered critical. The vulnerability arises from the theme's insecure handling of serialized data, which can lead to code execution on affected systems. Defenders should focus on remediation and verifying inventory for potentially affected systems.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Assess exposure of WordPress installations with Veto theme version 1.6.0 or earlier
  • Prioritize remediation of affected systems
  • Verify inventory for potentially affected systems

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability. However, additional information on exploitation, impact, and remediation may require verification from official sources.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-93927 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-93927

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-93927 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93927

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.