Widget Wrangler <= 2.3.9 - Authenticated (Author+) Remote Code Execution

2026-03-18 00:00

NumeX

Strategic Overview

Status

Unpatched

Affected PluginWidget Wrangler

Affected Version<= 2.3.9

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2026-25447

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Vulnerability Overview

The Widget Wrangler plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement. --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-434 (Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type) The product allows the upload or transfer of dangerous file types that are automatically processed within its environment.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-25447 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e52c95b3-0126-4139-9944-6becef4c4d53

CVSS Vector

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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