# CVE-2026-25524: OpenMage LTS: Phar Deserialization leads to Remote Code Execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-25524-openmage-lts-phar-deserialization-leads-to-remote-code-execution  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-04-20. Updated: 2026-05-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-25524 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-04-20

Magento Long Term Support (LTS) is an unofficial, community-driven project provides an alternative to the Magento Community Edition e-commerce platform with a high level of backward compatibility. Prior to version 20.17.0, PHP functions such as `getimagesize()`, `file_exists()`, and `is_readable()` can trigger deserialization when processing `phar://` stream wrapper paths. OpenMage LTS uses these functions with potentially controllable file paths during image validation and media handling. An attacker who can upload a malicious phar file (disguised as an image) and trigger one of these functions with a `phar://` path can achieve arbitrary code execution. Version 20.17.0 patches the issue.

Technologies: [OpenMage Magento](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openmage-magento), [openmage/magento-lts (Packagist)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/openmage-magento-lts). Vendors: [OpenMage](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/openmage), [Packagist](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/packagist).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-25524 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-25524 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-25524?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 20 April 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** openmage/magento-lts (Packagist) < 20.17.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=20.17.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-25524?** Yes. openmage/magento-lts (Packagist): upgrade to 20.17.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-25524?** Check whether you run OpenMage Magento or openmage/magento-lts (Packagist) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- openmage/magento-lts (Packagist): upgrade to 20.17.0 or later

  ```sh
  composer require openmage/magento-lts:^20.17.0
  ```


## Affected products

- OpenMage Magento
- openmage/magento-lts (Packagist) < 20.17.0, ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=20.17.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2026-25524
- GHSA-fg79-cr9c-7369

## References

- [https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/security/advisories/GHSA-fg79-cr9c-7369](https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/security/advisories/GHSA-fg79-cr9c-7369)
- [https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/releases/tag/v20.17.0](https://github.com/OpenMage/magento-lts/releases/tag/v20.17.0)
- [https://api.github.com/repos/OpenMage/magento-lts/security-advisories/GHSA-fg79-cr9c-7369](https://api.github.com/repos/OpenMage/magento-lts/security-advisories/GHSA-fg79-cr9c-7369)

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