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).

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Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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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).
Title WPMU DEV Dashboard < 5.0.1 - Remote Code Execution via Hub Install Action
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T06:00:14.645Z

Reserved: 2026-07-17T10:04:36.248Z

Link: CVE-2026-16051

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-12T06:18:15.680

Modified: 2026-08-12T06:18:15.680

Link: CVE-2026-16051

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