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Installing the Fix for an Exploited WordPress Flaw Can Expose Some Sites One Last Time
WordPress sites can remain exposed to code execution while installing the fix for actively exploited CVE-2026-119977 through vulnerable updates.
Summary
Some WordPress sites can still be attacked while they install the fix for an actively exploited flaw, according to Umut Bayram, the Picus Security researcher who found it. The update that installs the fix still unpacks its files using the site's old, unpatched code, so an attacker who strikes at the right moment can run code on the server.
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