Vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2026-65640
WordPress is vulnerable to a remote code execution vulnerability via malicious Postscript file upload by an Author level user or higher. Prerequisites: Imagick and Ghostscript in use on the server A malicious user with the `upload_files` capability This issue affects all versions of WordPress. Version 7.0.4 has been released, containing a fix for the vulnerability, and as a courtesy to users on older branches the fix has been backported to all branches back to 4.7.
CVSS Score
8.8
High
EPSS — Exploit Probability
0.8%
Riskier than 55% of all CVEs · checked 2026-09-25
Exploitation
Not in CISA KEV
KEV does not include every exploited vulnerability
Remediation
unknown
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2 articles across 2 outlets · first covered Aug 13, 2026 · latest Aug 13, 2026
Coverage timeline
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WordPress patches CVE-2026-65640 after remote code flaw foundwww.securityweek.com · Aug 13, 2026
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WordPress flaw CVE-2026-65640 lets authors run code remotelysecurityonline.info · Aug 13, 2026