ShellCodeX Intelligence Brief
CRITICAL
Open Source
WordPress 7.0.4 Fixes Remote Code Execution via Postscript Files
Source headline: WordPress 7.0.4 Patches Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Threat level
Critical
Signal strength
70/100
Source confidence
1 source
Published
1 hour ago
Intelligence Summary
WordPress 7.0.4 addresses a remote code execution vulnerability. The flaw could be exploited by attackers with author-level permissions or higher. Abuse involves malicious Postscript files. If exploited, this would allow unauthorized code execution on affected systems. Update to WordPress 7.0.4 to eliminate the issue.
Recommended Action
Inventory where WordPress runs in your environment and treat this as an active remediation item. Until then, watch authentication and outbound traffic logs for the indicators described in the source. This signal rests on a single report, so corroborate it before acting on anything irreversible.
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Original reporting
SecurityWeek
WordPress 7.0.4 Patches Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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