CVE-2026-8832Network attack vector

Author-level PHP execution via XML-RPC post creation

Published May 27, 2026 · Updated May 27, 2026

Code injection in Awesome Motive WPCode 2.3.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code through XML-RPC. The wpcode_register_post_type() function omits custom capability controls, so WordPress grants standard post permissions to wp.newPost and run_eval() evaluates the submitted snippet when its shortcode renders. Author-level access and an enabled XML-RPC endpoint are required; rendering the resulting shortcode executes attacker-supplied PHP in the WordPress server process.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.86%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in Awesome Motive WPCode 2.3.5 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute PHP code through XML-RPC. The wpcode_register_post_type() function omits custom capability controls, so WordPress grants standard post permissions to wp.newPost and run_eval() evaluates the submitted snippet when its shortcode renders. Author-level access and an enabled XML-RPC endpoint are required; rendering the resulting shortcode executes attacker-supplied PHP in the WordPress server process.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-8832
Published
May 27, 2026
Updated
May 27, 2026
Vendor
Awesome Motive
Product
WPCode
Classifications
CWE-94, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 27, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 27, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.3.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Awesome Motive · WPCodeversion=0 <=2.3.5

Published CVSS scores

8.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

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