HIGH · CVSS 8.1
ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
PATCH AVAILABLE
CVE-2026-119977: WordPress WordPress Core Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition Vulnerability
| Vendor | WordPress |
|---|---|
| Product | WordPress Core |
| CVSS score | 8.1 · CVSS 3.1 · HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 1.2% (percentile 68) |
| Actively exploited | Yes, according to CISA KEV |
| Added to CISA KEV | 3 Nov 2026 |
| CISA federal deadline | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-367 |
| NVD published | 31 Oct 2026 |
| NVD last modified | 4 Nov 2026 |
| NVD status | Analyzed |
Affected versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 4.7 before 4.7.39 | 4.7.39 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 4.8 before 4.8.34 | 4.8.34 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 4.9 before 4.9.35 | 4.9.35 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.0 before 5.0.31 | 5.0.31 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.1 before 5.1.28 | 5.1.28 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.2 before 5.2.30 | 5.2.30 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.3 before 5.3.27 | 5.3.27 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.4 before 5.4.25 | 5.4.25 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.5 before 5.5.24 | 5.5.24 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.6 before 5.6.23 | 5.6.23 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.7 before 5.7.21 | 5.7.21 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.8 before 5.8.19 | 5.8.19 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 5.9 before 5.9.20 | 5.9.20 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 6.0 before 6.0.18 | 6.0.18 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 6.1 before 6.1.16 | 6.1.16 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 6.2 before 6.2.15 | 6.2.15 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 6.3 before 6.3.14 | 6.3.14 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 6.4 before 6.4.14 | 6.4.14 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 6.5 before 6.5.14 | 6.5.14 |
| Wordpress Wordpress | from 6.6 before 6.6.11 | 6.6.11 |
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Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Description (NVD)
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.
Vendor advisories
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 4 Nov 2026.