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Widget Options <= 4.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution via Display Logic

CVE-2026-2052 · extended-widget-options

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Vulnerability: Widget Options <= 4.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution via Display Logic
Affected software: extended-widget-options(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 5.3.2
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Remote code execution
CVE: CVE-2026-2052
Published: 1 May 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run arbitrary code on the server if exploited.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 68023557-fc92-4cf6-96b4-405ff5a5fd5a). Methodology and redistribution notes

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