Is CVE-2023-49826 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49826 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49826 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49826 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49826?

CVE-2023-49826 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49826

CWE-502Published: December 21, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in PenciDesign Soledad – Multipurpose, Newspaper, Blog & WooCommerce WordPress Theme.This issue affects Soledad – Multipurpose, Newspaper, Blog & WooCommerce WordPress Theme: from n/a through 8.4.1.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The PenciDesign Soledad WordPress theme is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted data, which can lead to remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this critical flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to compromise the site.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the KEV database. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the Soledad theme to the latest version. Avoid using untrusted data in deserialization functions.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-49826 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-502): Insecure deserialization vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious objects during deserialization, potentially enabling remote code execution.