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CISA Warns Hackers Are Exploiting 18-Year-Old WordPress Core Vulnerability

CVE-2026-119977 lets hackers hijack WordPress sites during core updates. CISA confirms exploitation as users are told to patch and protect upgrades.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has warned that attackers are exploiting a WordPress core vulnerability that can let them take over websites during an update. Tracked as CVE-2026-119977, the vulnerability affects the updater’s handling of temporary installation files and can allow remote code execution without an account on the targeted site.

The vulnerability was found by Umut Bayram, a security researcher at Picus Security. It carries a CVSS score of 8.1 and was added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3.

Although the disclosure is recent, Bayram traced the underlying behaviour to WordPress 2.7, released in 2008. Public advisories list affected versions from 4.7 through 7.1.3, while his research describes older releases as affected too. Whether an installation can be exploited depends on its...

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Sources: Democrats are eyeing Apple, Meta, and Elon Musk-led companies as early congressional investigation targets, after winning House and Senate majorities

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Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027

Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck next year, according to CEO Elon Musk, who said on X that the company will use the factory space to build more two-seater Cybercab robotaxis. The decision to wind down the futuristic, steel-clad EV comes after just a few short years of underwhelming sales.

Tesla Is 'Winding Down' Cybertruck Production At Its Texas Gigafactory

The factory space will be repurposed to accommodate the new Cybercab, Elon Musk said. Tesla will no longer build the electric Cybertruck pickup at its Texas Gigafactory, Elon Musk confirmed on X. Production will wind down in the middle of 2027 to make room for increased production of the company&

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Getting back into CDs? Not all players are made equal: a dedicated transport will preserve your collection, as long as you're happy making space for more shiny discs

* Audiolab unveils new 6000CDT MK II * It's a CD transport, dedicated to processing a disc (not the full player) * Requires a DAC and other separates to let you play the music I'm writing constantly about the physical media revival, and cover new CD players every week,

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Sources: Democrats are eyeing Apple, Meta, and Elon Musk-led companies as early congressional investigation targets, after winning House and Senate majorities

Tesla will stop making the Cybertruck in 2027

Tesla Is 'Winding Down' Cybertruck Production At Its Texas Gigafactory

Getting back into CDs? Not all players are made equal: a dedicated transport will preserve your collection, as long as you're happy making space for more shiny discs