# Wordpress Alert: Remote file inclusion in plugins

A plugin includes code from a URL or untrusted location. Attacker-controlled code may run if the runtime and plugin permit it.

2026-07-31
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## What it looks like

A plugin includes code from a URL or untrusted location.

## Why it matters

Attacker-controlled code may run if the runtime and plugin permit it.

## What to check

Audit include paths and disable unsafe remote inclusion behavior.

## Documentation

This is an exploit pattern to check in installed components, not a claim that every WordPress site has this flaw. Confirm the product and version against its advisories before treating a site as affected. See [OWASP path traversal reference](https://community.owasp.org/attacks/Path_Traversal), [WordPress hardening guide](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/security/hardening/).

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Author: Switchboard Tech Services

Published: 2026-07-31T13:07:50+00:00

Description: A WordPress security alert about remote file inclusion in plugins: signs, impact, and what to check.