CVE-2026-65640

Published: Ago 17, 2026 Last Modified: Ago 18, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,8
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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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.

434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

Draft
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands
Applicable Platforms
Languages: ASP.NET, PHP, Not Language-Specific
Technologies: Web Server, AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
View CWE Details
https://wordpress.org/news/2026/08/wordpress-7-0-4-release/
https://wordpress.org/news/2026/08/wordpress-7-0-4-release/