CVE-2026-119977
highWordPress Core is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions 4.7 through 7.1.3.
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.
CVSS
8.1
8.1 (CVSS v3.1)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Severity source: NVD CVSS v3.1 (security@wordfence.com)
Timeline (UTC)
Published: 2026-10-31 06:16
Modified: 2026-10-31 06:16
NVD status: Received
Last synced 4 hours ago
Verified against the source API 2026-10-31 06:45 UTC
Exploitation
Not listed in CISA KEV (as of last catalog sync)
Absence from KEV does not mean a CVE is not exploited. Exploitation status: unknown (no authoritative evidence in our sources).
Affected products
Not reported by the source (unknown — not "none").
Weakness classification (CWE)
Source: NVD / CISA. “NVD-CWE-Other” and “NVD-CWE-noinfo” mean NVD could not assign a specific weakness.
Mitigation & advisories
No vendor advisory or patch reference tagged by NVD. Check the references below.
References
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/7.1.3/src/wp-admin/includes/class-core-upgrad... security@wordfence.com
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/7.1.3/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader... security@wordfence.com
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/7.1.3/src/wp-admin/includes/update-core.php#L... security@wordfence.com
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/7.1.3/src/wp-admin/setup-config.php#L282 security@wordfence.com
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/7.1.4/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-upgrader... security@wordfence.com
- https://core.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tags/7.1.4/src/wp-admin/includes/update-core.php#L... security@wordfence.com
- https://wordpress.org/news/2026/10/wordpress-7-1-4/ security@wordfence.com
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4b4da0cf-d9f4-47c4-a0e8-6c4dc5a6... security@wordfence.com
Data sources
NVD CVE API 2.0 — fetched 2026-10-31 06:45 UTC · record ↗