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CVE-2026-1499

9.8
Critical
EPSS 0.98%Patch availableFeb 6, 2026

Critical: RCE via unauthenticated file upload in WP Duplicate <=1.1.8.

common questions

Is CVE-2026-1499 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-1499 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.98% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-1499?

CVE-2026-1499 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-1499?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-1499. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-1499 affect?

CVE-2026-1499 affects WordPress WP Duplicate plugin <=1.1.8. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-1499?

Patch/upgrade to latest WP Duplicate version

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
WordPress WP Duplicate plugin <=1.1.8
impact

Unauthenticated RCE via arbitrary file upload; path traversal and missing auth checks allow code execution (requires initial auth to set prod_key_random_id).

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
revmakx WP Duplicate – WordPress Migration Plugin
  • affected<= 1.1.8

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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