CVE-2026-16051
WPMU DEV Dashboard < 5.0.1 - Remote Code Execution via Hub Install Action
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.8 Critical
- Published
- Aug 12, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 17, 2026
Description
The wpmudev-updates WordPress plugin before 5.0.1 does not verify the integrity of the packages installed through its remote management interface, nor protect those requests against replay, allowing an attacker able to obtain or replay a valid signed management request to install and execute arbitrary code (remote code execution).
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
wpmudev-updatesUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8dae5fbf-2e9d-4978-b97d-a20e076cd309/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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