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8.8

Query Wrangler plugin for WordPress allows attackers to execute code.

CVE-2026-14498 · published 19 days ago
Summary

The Query Wrangler plugin for WordPress has a security flaw that allows an authenticated user to run code on the server. This can happen if the user has a subscriber-level account or higher. To stay safe, update the plugin to the latest version or remove it if possible.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
daggerhart query wrangler <= 1.5.57
Original advisory text
The Query Wrangler plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.57 via the 'options' parameter parameter. This is due to missing capability ...
The Query Wrangler plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.57 via the 'options' parameter parameter. This is due to missing capability check and nonce verification on the wp_ajax_qw_form_ajax handler, combined with unsanitized attacker-controlled options fully replacing saved query options and being passed directly to call_user_func_array() guarded only by function_exists(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to execute code on the server. Exploitation requires only that at least one query row exists in the database, as the query_id is a small enumerable integer with no further access control.
References
Severity
8.8 High
CVSS 3.1: 8.8 (NVD)
Exploitation
EPSS <1%
Type
CWE-434Unrestricted File Upload
Timeline
Published16 Aug 2026
Updated3 Sep 2026
First seen16 Aug 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-14498 · NVD
CVE-2026-14498 · MITRE
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