---
id: "CVE-2026-94169"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-94169"]
title: "Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Theme-one The Grid the-grid allows\u2026"
severity: "critical"
cvss: 10.0
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "package"
products: []
ecosystems: []
tags: ["package", "self-hosted", "the-grid", "wordpress"]
not_affected_if: ["theme-not-installed", "version-2.8.1-or-newer"]
published_at: "2026-10-16T07:17:14+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T21:57:12+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T22:28:55+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94169", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T21:57:12+00:00"}]
---

# Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Theme-one The Grid the-grid allows…

The Grid, a WordPress theme by Theme-one, has a code injection flaw that allows command injection. An attacker who can reach the site could run operating system commands on the server.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## How to check

Check the installed theme version in WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes, or in the style.css header of the theme directory.

## Fix

Update The Grid to a version later than 2.8.1 if one is available; the sources do not name a fixed version.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T21:57:12+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-94169

## From the sources

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.

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