Code InjectionWeakness · CWE-94

CVE-2026-32367

CRITICAL · 9.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-13
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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97/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Yannick Lefebvre Modal Dialog modal-dialog allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Modal Dialog: from n/a through <= 3.5.16.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A code injection vulnerability in the Yannick Lefebvre Modal Dialog WordPress plugin (versions <=3.5.16) allows remote attackers to include and execute arbitrary server-side code through improper control of code generation. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied input used in dynamic file inclusion mechanisms, enabling unauthenticated remote code execution.

MitigationUpgrade to the latest version of Modal Dialog when available. If no patch exists, disable or remove the plugin immediately and review server-side file inclusion logic for proper input validation and allowlist-based controls.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Modal Dialog plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Modal Dialog' by Yannick Lefebvre, or inspect the plugin directory /wp-content/plugins/modal-dialog/ for the plugin folder
    Affected if The Modal Dialog plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Determine the installed plugin version
    Check the plugin main file (usually modal-dialog.php) for the version comment header, or view the plugin details in the WordPress admin plugins list
    Affected if The reported version is 3.5.16 or lower (any version <=3.5.16)
  3. Verify the dynamic file inclusion endpoint exists and is accessible
    Inspect plugin source code for dynamic include/require statements using user-supplied parameters (commonly __FILE__, $_GET, or similar), then attempt to access the suspected inclusion endpoint via HTTP request to confirm it responds
    Affected if The plugin contains dynamic file inclusion logic using unsanitized user input AND the endpoint is reachable without authentication
  4. Confirm the plugin is active
    Check the WordPress admin plugins list or database wp_options table for active_plugins setting to verify Modal Dialog is enabled
    Affected if The plugin is actively enabled on the WordPress site (inactive plugins may still be vulnerable but are not actively exposed)

A user is affected if the Modal Dialog plugin version is 3.5.16 or lower, the plugin is enabled, and the vulnerable dynamic file inclusion mechanism is accessible to unauthenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to the latest version of Modal Dialog when available. If no patch exists, disable or remove the plugin immediately and review server-side file inclusion logic for proper input validation and allowlist-based controls.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
11.0 hours of engineering $1,930
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