CVE-2026-45293 — WordPress Coding Standards is a set of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) that enforce…¶
Key facts
CVE-2026-45293 is a High (8.6) vulnerability: WordPress Coding Standards is a set of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) that enforce…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
| CVE | CVE-2026-45293 |
| Severity | High (8.6) |
| Detection / prevention | — |
| PoC | poc.py |
| Source | 2026/CVE-2026-45293/ |
Details¶
English | 한국어
Description¶
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 during a scan; as a result, running PHPCS with WordPressCS over untrusted PHP (for example a CI pipeline that lints pull requests, or a developer reviewing third-party code) could lead to arbitrary command execution on the scanning host. The WordPress-Core and WordPress-Docs rulesets are not affected. This issue is fixed in version 3.4.1.
Vulnerability Details¶
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-45293 |
| Type | RCE |
| CVSS Score | 8.6 |
Proof of Concept¶
Download¶
# Download PoC script
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/fankh/vulnerability-poc/main/2026/CVE-2026-45293/poc.py
Usage¶
# Run PoC against target
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL>
# With authentication
python3 poc.py --target <TARGET_URL> --username <USER> --password <PASS>
⚠️ Warning: This PoC is for authorized security testing only. It uses detection-only techniques and does not exploit or damage target systems.
Test Lab¶
This repository includes a Docker-based test environment with both vulnerable and patched applications.
Quick Start¶
# Clone and navigate to CVE directory
cd CVE-2026-45293
# Start both applications
docker-compose up -d
# Run tests
./run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac
./run-tests.ps1 # Windows PowerShell
Application Endpoints¶
| Application | URL | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vulnerable App | http://localhost:8080 | Shows vulnerability |
| Patched App | http://localhost:8081 | Demonstrates fix |
Directory Structure¶
├── README.md # English documentation
├── README_KO.md # Korean documentation
├── poc.py # PoC detection script
├── docker-compose.yml # Container orchestration
├── run-tests.sh # Linux/Mac test runner
├── run-tests.ps1 # Windows test runner
├── vulnerable-app/ # Vulnerable version
│ ├── app.py
│ ├── Dockerfile
│ └── requirements.txt
└── patched-app/ # Fixed version
├── app.py
├── Dockerfile
└── requirements.txt
References¶
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards/commit/a29048d0bbef5cf25d42349c74e4072d3cbc8325
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards/pull/2771
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards/releases/tag/3.4.1
- https://github.com/WordPress/WordPress-Coding-Standards/security/advisories/GHSA-3pwp-g2mj-5p3v
Generated by PoC Generator on 2026-08-03T14:06:15.091348063
Frequently asked questions¶
What is CVE-2026-45293?¶
CVE-2026-45293 is a High (8.6) vulnerability: WordPress Coding Standards is a set of PHP_CodeSniffer rules (sniffs) that enforce…. This entry ships a detection-only PoC and a Docker test lab.
How do I detect CVE-2026-45293?¶
Run the detection-only PoC included with this entry against your Docker test lab to confirm whether a target is affected; pair it with your own IDS logging.
How do I block or mitigate CVE-2026-45293?¶
Upgrade to a fixed version per the vendor advisory; the NVD record lists the affected versions. Use the included PoC to verify your remediation.
For authorized security testing and research only. See the full source and NVD record.