ThemeREX Stargaze theme: Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection
Summary
The WordPress theme Stargaze up to and including version 1.10 is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection (CWE-502) without authentication. An unauthenticated remote attacker may be able to manipulate how the site processes serialized data, which could lead to harmful actions on the server. The CVSS score is 9.8 (critical). No confirmed exploitation or public proof of concept is known.
Affected
- ThemeREX Stargaze WordPress theme, versions up to and including 1.10
- Versions above 1.10 are reported as not affected
Fixed in
- Likely fixed in version 1.11.0 according to the vendor changelog; not explicitly linked to this CVE by the vendor
- Install the newest release from ThemeForest and verify the installed theme version
- Some trackers report the fixed version as unknown; verify with ThemeREX
Workaround
- No vendor-documented workaround known.
- If an update is not possible immediately, take the site offline or restrict access to it.
Exploitation
- Exploited in the wild: Unknown. Not listed in CISA KEV.
- Public proof of concept: none found.
- CISA SSVC: exploitation none, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- Attack requires no privileges or user interaction over the network.
Our recommendation
- Check every WordPress installation for the Stargaze theme and its version.
- Update to version 1.11.0 or later (confirm the fixed version with ThemeREX) with high priority on public sites.
- If patching is not possible immediately, restrict or take the site offline.
- Monitor web server logs for suspicious requests and review the site for signs of compromise.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- Patchstack advisory patchstack.com
- ThemeForest product and changelog themeforest.net
- OpenCVE CVE-2026-62051 app.opencve.io
- Hol.org CVE-2026-62051 hol.org
- ThemeREX documentation doc.themerex.net
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 30 Oct 2026, 19:36.
Original description (NVD)
Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Stargaze <= 1.10 versions.
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS data © FIRST.org.
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