CVE-2026-73992 WordPress Query Wrangler plugin <= 1.5.57 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
A subscriber can achieve remote code execution in the Query Wrangler WordPress plugin due to improper neutralization of special elements.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-73992?
CVE-2026-73992 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Jonathan Daggerhart Query Wrangler, published on 20 Aug 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Subscriber Remote Code Execution (RCE) in Query Wrangler <= 1.5.57 versions.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73992?
How do I fix CVE-2026-73992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73992 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-73992 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73992 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9gcp-fwvg-c9v7.