WordPress Vulnerabilities
WP < 7.1.4 - Unauthenticated RCE During Core Update
Description
WordPress does not adequately restrict access to the core update process in some cases, which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to take over the site while an update is in progress.
Affects WordPress
References
Classification
Type
RCE
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Umut Bayram
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-10-29 (about 1 day ago)
Added
2026-10-29 (about 18 hours ago)
Last Updated
2026-10-29 (about 18 hours ago)