CVE-2026-65640
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
WordPress
PublishedAug 17, 2026
First seenAug 17, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-434Unrestricted upload of dangerous file type
How to fix
Update
- WordPress WordPress7.0.4 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress WordPress | v < 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 |
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