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CVE-2021-39201: WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. ### Impact The issue allows an authenticated but low-privileged user (like con

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

WordPress is a free and open-source content management system written in PHP and paired with a MySQL or MariaDB database. ### Impact The issue allows an authenticated but low-privileged user (like con

Package
WordPress core WordPress
Affected versions
>=5.0 and <5.8
Fixed in
5.8
Severity
high  CVSS 7.6
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (74.1th percentile)
Published
2021-09-09
Source
nvd

References

CWE-79
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