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WordPress 7.0.4 Patches Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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WordPress 7.0.4 Patches Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

WordPress 7.0.4 addresses a remote code execution vulnerability that could be exploited by users with Author-level or higher permissions through malicious PostScript files. The patch closes an execution flaw in the image processing pipeline that affects site administrators and contributors with elevated access.

Why it matters: WordPress administrators should update to 7.0.4 immediately to prevent insider threats and compromised accounts with Author privileges from executing arbitrary code on the server.

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WordPress 7.0.4 Patches Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

WordPress 7.0.4 addresses a remote code execution vulnerability that could be exploited by users with Author-level or higher permissions through malicious PostScript files. The patch closes an execution flaw in the image processing pipeline that affects site administrators and contributors with elevated access.

Why it matters: WordPress administrators should update to 7.0.4 immediately to prevent insider threats and compromised accounts with Author privileges from executing arbitrary code on the server.

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