CVE-2026-39551

Vulnerability

Elated-Themes Töbel versions from n/a through 1.8.1 are affected by a Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability that allows for Object Injection. This vulnerability is present in the PHP code of the theme [1].

Exploitation

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by leveraging a properly constructed POP chain to achieve code injection, SQL injection, path traversal, or denial of service. The exact steps required for exploitation are not detailed in the available references, but it is expected to be used in mass-exploit campaigns [1].

Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a malicious actor to execute arbitrary code, perform SQL injection, conduct path traversal attacks, or cause a denial of service. The scope and privilege level of the compromise depend on the specific attack vector and the presence of a suitable POP chain [1].

Mitigation

Update to Elated-Themes Töbel version 1.9 or later to resolve this vulnerability. If an immediate update is not possible, users are advised to seek assistance from their hosting provider or web developer. Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks until a patched version is applied [1].