Critical-Severity Code Injection Flaw in Click to Chat – HoliThemes Tracked as CVE-2026-92097
A newly published critical vulnerability in Click to Chat – HoliThemes carries a CVSS score of 9.1. Here is what is affected and how to respond.
Key points
- CVE-2026-92097 affects Click to Chat – HoliThemes.
- CVSS 9.1 (Critical).
- No exploitation confirmed yet.
Click to Chat – HoliThemes is affected by CVE-2026-92097, a code injection that the National Vulnerability Database rates 9.1 out of 10.
At a glance
- CVE
- CVE-2026-92097
- Product
- Click to Chat – HoliThemes
- CVSS
- 9.1 Critical
- Weakness
- code injection
- Exploited
- No known exploitation
What is the vulnerability?
The NVD entry states: The Click to Chat for WhatsApp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Shortcode Execution in versions up to, and including, 4.44 This is due to the greetings_dialog() function building the {url} template placeholder from a sanitize_text_field()-filtered $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] on archive pages and then passing the substituted greeting content to do_shortcode() in the greetings-1 and greetings-2 templates, without stripping shortcode delimiters. Because wp_kses() runs against main_content BEFORE the {url} substitution, the attacker-controlled URL bytes reach do_shortcode() unfiltered. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered by WordPress core, the active theme, or any other plugin (e.
Affected versions
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Holithemes | Click to Chat – HoliThemes | up to 4.44 |
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
Is it being exploited?
There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication. It does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. We will update this report if that changes.
What should you do?
- Identify whether the affected product and versions run in your environment.
- Apply the vendor update listed in the advisory as soon as it is available.
- Limit network exposure of the affected service until it is patched.
- Monitor the vendor advisory for updated guidance or exploitation reports.
What to do and how to stay safe: CVE-2026-92097
- Vulnerability severity scores ignore your specific architecture and context.
- Exploitability depends on network exposure and user behavior, not just code flaws.
- Prioritization requires continuous asset inventory and threat intelligence alignment.
Risk-based vulnerability management focuses your limited resources on the flaws that actually threaten your business. Start by mapping your critical assets and checking for active exploits to prioritize your backlog.
Step-by-step guide: Risk-Based Vulnerability Management: Prioritize Fixes by Actual Danger
General security guidance from the Threat Times newsroom. It is not confirmed advice from the organisations named in this story.
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-92097?
CVE-2026-92097 is a code injection vulnerability in Click to Chat – HoliThemes.
How severe is CVE-2026-92097?
It has a CVSS score of 9.1 Critical.
Is CVE-2026-92097 being exploited?
There is no public confirmation of exploitation at the time of publication.
