CVE-2026-97348 Details
Description
The SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in all versions up to, and including, 1.74.3 via the get_instance_css function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information. The widget's normal update()/sanitize_field_input() pipeline — which would reject non-hex color values — is bypassed entirely because the [siteorigin_widget] shortcode handler calls $the_widget->widget() directly on the attacker-supplied decoded JSON instance.
A directory traversal vulnerability has been identified in the SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.74.3. The issue arises in the 'get_instance_css' function, where authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher can exploit the vulnerability to read arbitrary files on the server. This exploitation can lead to the disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability bypasses the normal 'update()' and 'sanitize_field_input()' processes, as the '[siteorigin_widget]' shortcode handler directly calls the widget with decoded JSON data provided by the attacker.
Users are advised to update the SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle plugin to version 1.75.0 or later.
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Assessed Oct 10, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 11, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle | <= 1.74.3 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 10, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |