CVE-2026-65640
HIGH
8.8
CVSS 3.0
Description
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.
Affected WordPress components
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wordpress Plugin · wordpressBefore 7.0.4View on WordPress.org
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wordpress Theme · wordpressBefore 7.0.4View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- WordPress WordPress — Before 7.0.4
References
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/news/2026/08/wordpress-7-0-4-release/
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record