CVE-2026-16051 PUBLISHED

WPMU DEV Dashboard < 5.0.1 - Remote Code Execution via Hub Install Action

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 17.07.2026 Published: 12.08.2026 Updated: 12.08.2026

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).

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product wpmudev-updates
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 5.0.1 (excl.)

Credits

  • Mike Gozdiskowski finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') CWE