CVE-2026-87741 Details
Description
The ConvertPlus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Deserialization of Untrusted Data in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.3 via the style parameter of the cp_display_preview_modal AJAX action. The vulnerability exists because the action's nonce guard is gated behind an isset() check and fails open when the cp_admin_page_nonce parameter is omitted entirely, no capability check is performed on the callback, and sanitize_text_field() — applied to the $style value before it is concatenated directly into a shortcode string evaluated by do_shortcode() — does not strip shortcode delimiters, allowing an attacker to inject a second, fully attacker-controlled [smile_modal] invocation that causes smile_modal_popup() to pass attacker-supplied base64-decoded bytes to maybe_unserialize() with no allowed_classes restriction. 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 vulnerability allowing deserialization of untrusted data has been identified in the ConvertPlus WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to and including 3.6.3. The issue arises in the cp_display_preview_modal AJAX action, where the style parameter is not properly validated. The nonce guard for this action fails open when the cp_admin_page_nonce parameter is missing, and no capability check is performed. Although the style value is sanitized with sanitize_text_field() before being added to a shortcode, this sanitization does not remove shortcode delimiters. This oversight allows an authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher to inject a malicious [smile_modal] shortcode that could be exploited to execute PHP object injection.
Users are advised to update the ConvertPlus WordPress plugin to version 3.6.4 or a later patched version.
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Assessed Sep 28, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 29, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://convertpro.net | [email protected] | ProductVendor |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/286b4dde-974d-4bb5-8a7e-57c849beaab1?source=cve | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-78 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Brainstorm Force ConvertPlus | <= 3.6.3 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 28, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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