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.
Published: 2026-10-31
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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History

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'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-119977

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

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

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

Link: CVE-2026-119977

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Updated: 2026-10-31T06:30:15Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-367

    Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition