How severe is CVE-2026-94169?

CVE-2026-94169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-94169 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-94169?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-94169 published?

CVE-2026-94169 was published on 2026-10-16.

CVE-2026-94169

CVE-2026-94169 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Published: 2026-10-16
Last modified: 2026-10-16

Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Theme-one The Grid the-grid allows Command Injection.This issue affects The Grid: from n/a through 2.8.1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-94169?: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Theme-one The Grid the-grid allows Command Injection.This issue affects The Grid: from n/a through 2.8.1.
How severe is CVE-2026-94169?: CVE-2026-94169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-94169 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-94169?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-94169 published?: CVE-2026-94169 was published on 2026-10-16.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/the-grid/vulnerability/wordpress-the-grid-plugin-2-8-1-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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