CVE-2025-9191 Details
Description
The Houzez theme for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 4.1.6 via deserialization of untrusted input in saved-search-item.php. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-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.
A PHP Object Injection vulnerability has been identified in the Houzez theme for WordPress, affecting all versions through 4.1.6. The vulnerability arises from the deserialization of untrusted input in the 'saved-search-item.php' file. This issue allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to inject a PHP object. However, there is no impact unless another plugin or theme with a suitable Payload Execution Chain (POP chain) is present on the site. If such a chain exists, it could potentially enable the attacker to delete arbitrary files, access sensitive data, or execute code, depending on the nature of the POP chain.
Users are advised to update to Houzez version 4.1.7 or later, where this vulnerability has been patched.
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Assessed Nov 26, 2025CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 26, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://favethemes.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360041639432-Changelog | [email protected] | Release NotesVendor |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b1c450d9-42d8-40f5-84fc-1bc0c8cfcf9b?source=cve | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-502 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Houzez | <= 4.1.6 (semver) |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 26, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |