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[NEW] [high] WordPress: Vulnerability enables code execution

highpublic exploitCVE-2026-65640
A remote authenticated attacker can exploit a vulnerability in WordPress to execute arbitrary code.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: WordPressproduct: WordPressRemote code execution
What
A vulnerability in WordPress allows remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Who is affected
WordPress installations of unspecified versions accessible to authenticated users are affected.
Urgency
High urgency; authenticated remote code execution poses critical risk; immediate patching required.
Action
Update WordPress to the latest patched version addressing CVE-2026-65640.

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Details

Source
CERT-Bund (BSI) Security Advisories (DE · national-cert · site)
Severity
high
Published
2026-08-18
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV at last sync
Language
Machine-translated to English — verify against the original

Original advisory: https://wid.cert-bund.de/portal/wid/securityadvisory?name=WID-SEC-2026-2822

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2026-65640coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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