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AI Security2 min readAugust 7, 2026

New WordPress Pre-Auth XSS Could Lead to PHP Code Execution - Patch ASAP

A critical cross-site scripting vulnerability in WordPress allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious code that can be executed as PHP on your server, potentially giving attackers complete control over your website. You must immediately update W

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