Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-97256 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97256 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-97256?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 30 September 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- SiteOrigin Page Builder by SiteOrigin 2.36.0 and earlier.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97256?
- A patch was published on 2026-09-30: Version 2.36.1 released with fix Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-97256 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-97256?
- Check whether you run SiteOrigin Page Builder by SiteOrigin 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
PHP object injection in Page Builder by SiteOrigin versions 2.36.0 and earlier allows authenticated users with editor privileges to manipulate object deserialization and execute arbitrary PHP code. The vulnerability requires editor-level access and is exploitable through the plugin's data processing mechanisms. A patch is available in version 2.36.1.
Affected products
- SiteOrigin Page Builder by SiteOrigin 2.36.0 and earlier
Timeline
- 2026-09-30: disclosed
- 2026-09-30: patched: Version 2.36.1 released with fix