CVE-2026-45293: WordPress Coding Standards (WordPressCS) contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability

high Affects wp-coding-standards/wpcs. Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2026-07-28.

WordPress Coding Standards (WordPressCS) contains an arbitrary code execution vulnerability

Package: wp-coding-standards/wpcs Composer
Affected versions: >=0.14.1 and <3.4.1
Fixed in: 3.4.1
Severity: high CVSS 8.6
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (16.2th percentile)
Published: 2026-07-28
Source: osv.dev

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