CVE-2026-45293: WordPress Coding Standards is a set of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) that enforce WordPress coding convention

Routine

HIGH 8.6

CVE-2026-45293 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

WordPress Coding Standards is a set of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) that enforce WordPress coding conventions. From 0.14.1 until 3.4.1, the WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters sniff (active in the WordPress and WordPress-Extra rulesets) reconstructed the $ver argument passed to functions such as wp_enqueue_script() and ran it through eval() inside its is_falsy() method, so a maliciously crafted argument such as 'system'('id') would execute

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.6 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 85%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-95
Published	2026-07-28
Last modified	2026-10-24

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc.

Last updated 2026-10-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Timeline

2026-07-28 16:18 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-24 13:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

Exact fixes by distribution

Composer (PHP) · wp-coding-standards/wpcs · FIXED · 3.4.1 · vulnerable: >= 0.14.1, < 3.4.1 · source

composer require "wp-coding-standards/wpcs:>=3.4.1"

Fedora 46 · sugar-calculator · FIXED · 47-14.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-38eeb9e279 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-38eeb9e279

Fedora ELN · selinux-policy · FIXED · 45.23-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-3668c969a2

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-45293?

No fixed release is listed yet. Watch the vendor advisory and apply any mitigation shown on this page.

Is CVE-2026-45293 being exploited?

CVE-2026-45293 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-45293 affect?

CVE-2026-45293 affects affected software. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). WordPress Coding Standards is a set of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) that enforce WordPress coding conventions. From 0.14.1 until 3.4.1, the WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResourceParameters sniff (active in the WordPress and WordPress-Extra ruleset

How urgent is CVE-2026-45293?

Priority 34/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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