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CVE-2019-9787: WordPress before 5.1.1 does not properly filter comment content, leading to Remote Code Execution by unauthenticated users in a default configuration. This occurs because CSRF protection is mishandled

high Affects WordPress core. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

WordPress before 5.1.1 does not properly filter comment content, leading to Remote Code Execution by unauthenticated users in a default configuration. This occurs because CSRF protection is mishandled

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
<5.1.1
Fixed in
5.1.1
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 39% (98.6th percentile)
Published
2019-03-14
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
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