What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Jonathan Daggerhart Widget Wrangler widget-wrangler allows Code Injection.This issue affects Widget Wrangler: from n/a through <= 2.3.9.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Widget Wrangler versions 2.3.9 and earlier contain a code injection vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to execute arbitrary PHP code on the site. An attacker with administrative or equivalent access can inject malicious code through the plugin, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the entire site. Update to a version newer than 2.3.9 immediately.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Run their own PHP code on the site with full system privileges.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A compromised admin account can execute code affecting the entire site and any connected systems.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level administrative access to the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 25, 2026
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated