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CVE-2026-119977

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 upgr…

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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 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
3.5/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.2/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 8.1: +1.21
  • Fresh EPSS: 1.16%: +0.01

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 9 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
30/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
45/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL34/100

Sources and documents

Security Affairs
Press · 04 Nov 2026, 09:16 · U.S. CISA adds WordPress flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
The Hacker News
Press · 04 Nov 2026, 05:43 · CISA Confirms Hackers Exploiting WordPress Core Flaw During Software Upgrades
RS Web Solutions
Press · 02 Nov 2026, 10:00 · Active Exploitation of WordPress RCE Vulnerability: More Than 58,000 Attack Attempts Blocked - RS Web Solutions
Rescana
Press · 02 Nov 2026, 06:09 · WatchGuard Fireware OS 2026.4 and 12.12.4 Fix 18 Flaws, Including Pre-Auth Bugs in the Firebox SIP Proxy, Access Portal and FireCluster - Rescana
GBHackers News
Press · 31 Oct 2026, 11:54 · WordPress RCE Vulnerability Under Active Attack With Over 58,000 Exploit Attempts Blocked - GBHackers News
See all 9 source documents
GBHackers News
Press · 31 Oct 2026, 08:25 · GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform | GBhackers Offering Exclusive Cyber Security News Coverage, New Research papers & Technology Updates. - GBHackers News
Rescana
Press · 31 Oct 2026, 07:32 · TeamViewer CVE-2026-111585: A Malicious Host Can Run Code on the Viewer. Update to 15.83 - Rescana
Rescana
Press · 31 Oct 2026, 07:09 · WordPress 7.1.4 Upgrade-Window Race RCE (CVE-2026-119977) - Rescana
Cyber Press
Press · 31 Oct 2026, 06:25 · Hackers Exploit WordPress RCE Flaw as Wordfence Blocks Over 60,000 Attacks in 24 Hours - Cyber Press

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

024681002 Nov 2026 · BELOW THRESHOLDSHype 2.4Reality 2.903 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 3.6Reality 8.203 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 4.1Reality 8.203 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 2.9Reality 8.204 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 3.1Reality 8.204 Nov 2026 · OBSERVED EXPLOITATION + LOWER RECENT ATTENTIONHype 3.5Reality 8.2Nov 2Nov 3Nov 3Nov 3Nov 4Nov 4

━ Hype Score (Perceived)  ━ Reality threat priority. Definition changes are not new attacks.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 8.1; EPSS 1.2%
Attention, last 30 days
9 distinct story titles; 9 press documents; 3 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, no prior privileges, no user interaction, additional attack conditions.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:59:55.835577+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
31 Oct 2026, 05:33
First press mention
31 Oct 2026, 06:25
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
03 Nov 2026, 00:00
Latest press mention
04 Nov 2026, 09:16
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:59