Description
Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in SiteSkite <= 2.1.8 versions.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 10 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Patch Immediately
AI Analysis

Impact

Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution is possible in versions of the SiteSkite plugin up to 2.1.8. The flaw allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code on the host, compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. The underlying weakness is a code injection flaw, identified as CWE-94.

Affected Systems

The Vendor’s SiteSkite plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 2.1.8, is affected. Any WordPress installation running one of these plugin versions is at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 10, this vulnerability is rated Critical. No EPSS score is published, so the exact likelihood of exploitation is unknown, but the nature of the flaw—unauthenticated remote code execution—means that any user able to access the vulnerable site could potentially exploit it. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no publicly known exploits have been documented yet. The attack vector is inferred to be a web‑based remote request to the vulnerable plugin’s entry points, requiring no authentication.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 15:37 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress SiteSkite plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.2.0).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the SiteSkite plugin to version 2.2.0 or later.
  • If an update cannot be performed immediately, disable or delete the SiteSkite plugin to block the exposed functionality.
  • Review all installed WordPress plugins and remove or update any other components that may contain known vulnerabilities.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 15:37 UTC.

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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE) in SiteSkite <= 2.1.8 versions.
Title WordPress SiteSkite plugin <= 2.1.8 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:27:06.769Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T00:18:19.473Z

Link: CVE-2026-96349

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:18:36.256Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-30T13:17:29.967

Modified: 2026-09-30T14:18:09.253

Link: CVE-2026-96349

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T15:45:07Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-94

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')