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CriticalVulnerabilityCVE-2026-62014updated 29 Oct 2026, 20:19 UTC

EmojiNation plugin lets anyone run injected code without logging in

A flaw in this software lets an outside attacker, with no password, send specially crafted data that makes the website run commands it should not run. In practice, the attacker could take control of the site.

Official, 2 sources
SeverityCriticalCVSS 9.8 of 10
Being exploited?UnclearNo reports either way yet
Fix available?UnclearNo fixed version published in the sources yet
How sure is this?Official, 2 sourcesBacked by an official source

How the attack works simplified

  1. 1AttackerNeeds no login or password
  2. 2Crafted requestSent to the public website
  3. 3Plugin unserializes dataUntrusted input is processed unsafely
  4. 4Code runs on serverInjected object triggers dangerous actions
  5. ResultAttacker may control the website server

What happened

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in the EmojiNation WordPress plugin, versions 1.0.12 and earlier, caused by unsafe deserialization of untrusted input.

Why it is dangerous: An attacker who can reach the site without logging in may be able to execute code on the server, steal data, or fully take over the website. Any site running the affected plugin is at risk.

Are you affected?

You are affected if your website runs the EmojiNation plugin at version 1.0.12 or earlier.

EmojiNation plugin, versions <= 1.0.12

What to do

  1. Check whether the EmojiNation plugin is installed and what version it is
  2. Update EmojiNation to a version newer than 1.0.12 as soon as a fixed release is available
  3. If no fix is available yet, deactivate and remove the EmojiNation plugin
  4. Review the site for unexpected files or admin accounts if the plugin was exposed

Timeline

  1. 29 Oct 2026, 16:18 UTC
    Publicly disclosed
  2. 29 Oct 2026, 16:18 UTC
    Reported by NVD · NVD
  3. 29 Oct 2026, 16:20 UTC
    Picked up by Zero Radar
  4. 29 Oct 2026, 20:19 UTC
    GitHub Advisory reported on it · GitHub Advisory

Sources 2 reports, oldest first

Official vendor, government CERT or advisory database

Technical details

ID
CVE-2026-62014 · GHSA-wvwq-3hfx-hxpq
CVSS
9.8 / 10
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation within 30 days
Disclosed
29 Oct 2026, 16:18 UTC
On Zero Radar
29 Oct 2026, 16:20 UTC (2 min after disclosure)
Last change
29 Oct 2026, 20:19 UTC

The plain-language parts and the attack diagram were written by an AI model (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5) from the sources above. Facts like versions, exploitation and dates come from the sources themselves. How Zero Radar works

EmojiNation plugin lets anyone run injected code without logging in · Zero Radar