WordPress flaws being used in attacks

CISA lists 6 flaws in WordPress products as being used in attacks, most recently on 25 Sep 2026.

What to do

1. Update every WordPress product you use.Install the updates WordPress offers, on every device, and restart when asked. Each flaw below has a fix or clear advice; that’s one of CISA’s conditions for listing it.
2. If someone looks after IT for you, send them this page.Many of these are in equipment you don’t see: routers, firewalls, servers, the office network. Ask them to confirm each one is fixed, or that you don’t use the product.
3. Check anything else in the lookup.Search any app, company or CVE. Not being on CISA’s list doesn’t mean safe: keep updating either way.

Every flaw, newest first

1. Being used in attacksAdded by CISA on 25 Sep 2026
   WordPress Core
   CVE-2026-87902WordPress Core Remote File Inclusion Vulnerability
   WordPress Core contains a remote file inclusion vulnerability which could allow an unauthenticated attacker to make page-template resolution include a chosen readable local `.php` file outside the active theme directories, leading to remote code execution.
   CISA’s required actionApply 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). Read all

   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.
   CVE recordNVD
2. Being used in attacksAdded by CISA on 21 Jul 2026
   WordPress Core
   CVE-2026-63030WordPress Core Interpretation Conflict Vulnerability
   WordPress Core contains an interpretation conflict vulnerability that could allow an attacker to perform SQL Injection and achieve Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-60137.
   CISA’s required actionApply 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). Read all

   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.
   CVE recordNVD
3. Being used in attacksAdded by CISA on 21 Jul 2026
   WordPress Core
   CVE-2026-60137WordPress Core SQL Injection Vulnerability
   WordPress Core contains a SQL injection vulnerability when a plugin or theme passes untrusted input to the parameter. This vulnerability can be chained with CVE-2026-63030 to allow an unauthenticated attacker to gain remote code execution on default WordPress installations.
   CISA’s required actionApply 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). Read all

   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.
   CVE recordNVD
4. Being used in attacksAdded by CISA on 3 Nov 2021
   WordPress File Manager Plugin
   CVE-2020-25213WordPress File Manager Plugin Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
   WordPress File Manager plugin contains a remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to execute PHP code and upload malicious files on a target site.
   CISA’s required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
   CVE recordNVD
5. Being used in attacksAdded by CISA on 3 Nov 2021
   WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin
   CVE-2020-11738WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator Plugin File Download Vulnerability
   WordPress Snap Creek Duplicator plugin contains a file download vulnerability when an administrator creates a new copy of their site that allows an attacker to download the generated files from their Wordpress dashboard. This vulnerability affects Duplicator and Dulplicator Pro.
   CISA’s required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
   CVE recordNVD
6. Being used in attacksAdded by CISA on 3 Nov 2021
   WordPress Social Warfare Plugin
   CVE-2019-9978WordPress Social Warfare Plugin Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
   WordPress Social Warfare plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows for remote code execution. This vulnerability affects Social Warfare and Social Warfare Pro.
   CISA’s required actionApply updates per vendor instructions.
   CVE recordNVD

From CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, updated 21 Oct 2026 (version 2026.10.21). CISA’s required actions are written for US government agencies. WordPress on CISA’s site.