--- title: "CVE-2026-92174: SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle - Local File Inclusion" description: "SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin for WordPress <= 1.73.2 contains a local file inclusion caused by improper validation of the 'theme' parameter in /wp-json/sowb/v1/widgets/previews, letting authenticated contributors include and execute arbitrary PHP files, exploit requires crafted widgetData payload with legacy theme key and non-empty columns array." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-92174/ --- # CVE-2026-92174 SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle - Local File Inclusion SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin for WordPress <= 1.73.2 contains a local file inclusion caused by improper validation of the 'theme' parameter in /wp-json/sowb/v1/widgets/previews, letting authenticated contributors include and execute arbitrary PHP files, exploit requires crafted widgetData payload with legacy theme key and non-empty columns array. CVSS base score 7.5 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Required EPSS 0.56% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92174) ## Details Type Local File Inclusion Impact Remote Code Execution, Information Disclosure, Broken Access Control CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 2 October 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-98](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/98.html) ## Vendor fix Update to the latest version beyond 1.73.2. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92174](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-92174) - [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/base/inc/routes/siteorigin-widgets-resource.class.php#L140](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/base/inc/routes/siteorigin-widgets-resource.class.php#L140) - [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/base/siteorigin-widget.class.php#L214](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/base/siteorigin-widget.class.php#L214) - [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/compat/block-editor/widget-block.php#L710](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/compat/block-editor/widget-block.php#L710) - [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/widgets/price-table/price-table.php#L332](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/widgets/price-table/price-table.php#L332) - [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/widgets/price-table/price-table.php#L450](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/so-widgets-bundle/tags/1.73.1/widgets/price-table/price-table.php#L450) - [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3605767/](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3605767/) - [https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a184ee1a-5fe2-47d5-8db1-a226c73e5bb1?source=cve](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a184ee1a-5fe2-47d5-8db1-a226c73e5bb1?source=cve) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)