WordPress Core is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions 4.7 through 7.1.3. This is due to predictable, web-accessible staging paths used during full-package core upgrades. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server during the upgrade window.
History

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wordpress:wordpress:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 03 Nov 2026 21:30:00 +0000


Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-11-03T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-11-06T00:00:00+00:00'}


Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress Foundation
Wordpress Foundation wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress Foundation
Wordpress Foundation wordpress

Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-552
References
Metrics threat_severity

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threat_severity

Important


Sat, 31 Oct 2026 05:45:00 +0000

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Description WordPress Core is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions 4.7 through 7.1.3. This is due to predictable, web-accessible staging paths used during full-package core upgrades. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server during the upgrade window.
Title WordPress Core 4.7.0 - 7.1.3 - Unauthenticated Upgrade-Window Staged-Installer Remote Code Execution
Weaknesses CWE-367
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2026-10-31T05:33:07.059Z

Updated: 2026-11-04T04:56:31.158Z

Reserved: 2026-10-30T17:17:35.145Z

Link: CVE-2026-119977

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-11-03T17:48:54.520Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-10-31T06:16:34.550

Modified: 2026-11-04T12:52:38.683

Link: CVE-2026-119977

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-10-31T05:33:07Z

Links: CVE-2026-119977 - Bugzilla