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WordPress Core Update Race Condition Exploited Nine Minutes After 7.1.4 Patch

WordPress Core Update Race Condition Exploited Nine Minutes After 7.1.4 Patch

A high-severity race condition in WordPress updates was exploited within minutes of patch release. Telemetry shows sustained probing but no confirmed breaches. The case underscores how predictable temporary paths create immediate post-patch attack surfaces across widely deployed software.

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Site operators must verify 7.1.4 deployment and audit staging directories. Expect continued scanning until randomization is universal; monitoring for anomalous PHP execution in temporary paths provides the clearest early signal of successful RCE.

⚡ Prediction

Wordfence: Successful RCE detections will exceed 50 distinct hosts within 14 days if unpatched sites retain predictable staging paths.

Sources (2)

  • [1]
    Primary Source(https://www.securityweek.com/fresh-wordpress-vulnerability-in-attackers-crosshairs/)
  • [2]
    Supporting Source(https://www.wordfence.com/blog/)