Hackers Exploit WordPress Core RCE Vulnerability in Over 240,000 Attack Attempts
Attackers have launched more than 240,000 exploit attempts against a WordPress Core upgrade-process flaw that can enable unauthenticated remote code execution. Wordfence researcher István Márton reported that targeting began on October 28, 2026. Tracked as CVE-2026-119977, the high-severity issue carries a CVSS score of 8.1 and affects unpatched branches spanning WordPress 4.7 through 7.1.3. The […] The post Hackers Exploit WordPress Core RCE Vulnerability in Over 240,000 Attack Attempts appeared first on GBHackers Security | #1 Globally Trusted Cyber Security News Platform .
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