# CVE-2026-96349: SiteSkite WordPress plugin unauthenticated remote code execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96349-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-rce-in-siteskite-2-1-8  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-30. Updated: 2026-09-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-96349 · Severity: critical · CVSS 10 · Published 2026-09-30

SiteSkite is a WordPress plugin used to extend site functionality. An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on any website running the vulnerable plugin, potentially gaining full control of the server. This vulnerability poses a critical risk to all affected sites and requires immediate patching.

Technologies: [SiteSkite](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/siteskite). Vendors: [SiteSkite](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/siteskite).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-96349 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96349 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-96349?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 10, published 30 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** SiteSkite <= 2.1.8.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96349?** A patch was published on 2026-09-29: Version 2.2.0 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-96349 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-96349?** Check whether you run SiteSkite at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

An injection vulnerability in the SiteSkite WordPress plugin (versions <= 2.1.8) permits unauthenticated remote code execution. The vulnerability requires only network access with no authentication or special privileges; an attacker can remotely execute arbitrary system commands on the server. A patch is available in version 2.2.0 and later.

## Affected products

- SiteSkite SiteSkite <= 2.1.8

## Timeline

- 2026-09-30: disclosed
- 2026-09-29: patched: Version 2.2.0

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/siteskite/vulnerability/wordpress-siteskite-plugin-2-1-8-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/siteskite/vulnerability/wordpress-siteskite-plugin-2-1-8-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [SiteSkite plugin insecure direct object references in contributor role](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-93513-contributor-insecure-direct-object-references-idor-in-siteskite-2)
- [SiteSkite unauthenticated privilege escalation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81805-siteskite-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation)