CVE-2026-119977 in wordpress
LogPulse has a published detection rule for this CVE: it raises a notable when someone tries to exploit it.
What the vulnerability is
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.
Affected software: wordpress
Scores
- CVSS: 8.1 (high)
- EPSS: 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
- CISA KEV: Known exploited, listed 2026-11-03
- Published: 2026-10-31
What LogPulse has for it
- Detection rule: Yes, published
- Agent check (vulnerable version): No
- Mitigation: No
In the news
1 publication wrote about this CVE in the last 14 days, most recently on 2026-11-03.
- CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog (CISA advisories, 2026-11-03)
Source data: NIST NVD, CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. LogPulse processes new CVEs every hour.
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