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CVE-2026-77009: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in WatchMan-Site7

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Critical
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-77009cvecve-2026-77009cwe-94
Published: 09/02/2026 (09/02/2026, 14:16:49 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: WatchMan-Site7

Description

The WatchMan-Site7 WordPress plugin through 4.2.0 does not restrict access to its debugging console, which executes user-supplied PHP code, allowing any authenticated user, such as a subscriber, to run arbitrary code on the server.

CVSS v3.1

Score 9.9critical

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

WatchMan-Site7

Affected versions
>=3.1.1 <=4.2.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/07/2026, 13:52:33 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-77009 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in the WatchMan-Site7 WordPress plugin versions up to 4.2.0. The plugin's debugging console lacks proper access controls and executes PHP code supplied by authenticated users. This enables attackers with any authenticated role to execute arbitrary code remotely, resulting in complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the affected system. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, indicating critical severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

An attacker with any authenticated user privileges, including subscriber-level access, can execute arbitrary PHP code on the server hosting the vulnerable plugin. This can lead to full system compromise, including data theft, modification, or destruction, and potential takeover of the underlying server environment.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the debugging console by limiting authenticated user roles or disabling the plugin if possible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-08-20T07:38:30.480Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a983138acd9273b49556a96

Added to database: 09/02/2026, 14:22:48 UTC

Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 13:52:33 UTC

Last updated: 10/16/2026, 06:48:19 UTC

Views: 119

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