CVE-2026-7654

Admin Columns <= 7.0.18 - Authenticated (Contributor+) PHP Object Injection to Remote Code Execution via Custom Field Meta Value

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: June 5, 2026 at 10:28 PM UTC
Updated: July 23, 2026 at 07:35 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAdmin Columns

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

The Admin Columns plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection leading to Remote Code Execution in versions up to and including 7.0.18. This is due to the use of `unserialize()` without an `allowed_classes` restriction in the `IdsToCollection::get_ids_from_string()` function, which processes attacker-controlled post meta values without proper validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and above to inject a serialized PHP object into a post's custom meta field and trigger arbitrary code execution by exploiting a bundled POP gadget chain, resulting in remote code execution as the web server user.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

60%
v ≤ 7.0.18

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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CVSS

8.8HIGHWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-502

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