CVE-2026-119977

NameCVE-2026-119977
DescriptionWordPress 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.
SourceCVE (at NVD; CERT, ENISA, LWN, oss-sec, fulldisc, Debian ELTS, Red Hat, Ubuntu, Gentoo, SUSE bugzilla/CVE, GitHub advisories/code/issues, web search, more)
ReferencesDSA-6596-1

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
wordpress (PTS)bookworm, bookworm (security)6.1.9+dfsg1-0+deb12u1vulnerable
trixie6.8.7+dfsg1-0+deb13u1vulnerable
trixie (security)6.8.12+dfsg1-0+deb13u1fixed
forky, sid7.1.4+dfsg1-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
wordpresssourcetrixie6.8.12+dfsg1-0+deb13u1DSA-6596-1
wordpresssource(unstable)7.1.4+dfsg1-1

Notes

https://wordpress.org/news/2026/10/wordpress-7-1-4/
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