# WordPress vulnerabilities > WordPress is made by WordPress. We track 578 published vulnerabilities listed under that exact name, across 722 versions. 1 of them is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, the newest added on 7 July 2025. WordPress lists newer releases under their own names, such as Wordpress Mu, so check those pages too. Canonical page: https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordpress ## At a glance - **Made by:** [WordPress](https://www.edgeprotect.io/vendors/wordpress) - **Published vulnerabilities:** 578 - **Known to be exploited:** 1 (listed under the name WordPress) - **Versions tracked:** 722 - **Most recently added to the known-exploited list:** [CVE-2016-10033](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10033), 7 July 2025. We keep watching the list. ## Is WordPress listed under other names? WordPress also lists WordPress under more specific names, such as Wordpress Mu. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. - [Wordpress Mu](https://www.edgeprotect.io/product/wordpress/wordpress_mu): 10 published vulnerabilities ## Which versions of WordPress do the exploited flaws hit? Each exploited flaw lists the versions it affects, as published. - [CVE-2016-10033](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10033) (PHPMailer Command Injection Vulnerability): up to 4.7 ## Which WordPress vulnerabilities are being exploited? 1 flaw is on the government list of vulnerabilities known to be exploited, newest first: - [CVE-2016-10033](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10033): PHPMailer Command Injection Vulnerability. Critical, CVSS 9.8, chance of use in 30 days >99%, known exploited since 7 July 2025. ## Which WordPress flaws are most likely to be used? Ranked by the latest exploit-likelihood forecast (the chance each flaw is used in an attack in the next 30 days): - [CVE-2016-10033](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10033): >99%, Critical (CVSS 9.8), known exploited - [CVE-2016-10045](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2016-10045): 98%, Critical (CVSS 9.8) - [CVE-2022-21661](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2022-21661): 98%, High (CVSS 7.5) - [CVE-2019-8943](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2019-8943): 92%, Medium (CVSS 6.5) - [CVE-2017-5487](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2017-5487): 87%, Medium (CVSS 5.3) - [CVE-2021-29447](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2021-29447): 86%, Medium (CVSS 6.5) - [CVE-2009-2335](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2009-2335): 85%, Medium (CVSS 5.0) - [CVE-2014-9034](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2014-9034): 83%, Medium (CVSS 5.0) - [CVE-2019-8942](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2019-8942): 83%, High (CVSS 8.8) - [CVE-2017-1001000](https://www.edgeprotect.io/what-is/cve-2017-1001000): 82%, High (CVSS 7.5) ## Questions ### How many vulnerabilities does WordPress have? We track 578 published vulnerabilities listed under the name WordPress, across 722 versions. The most recent WordPress flaw added to the known-exploited list is CVE-2016-10033, on 7 July 2025. ### Which WordPress vulnerabilities are being exploited? 1 is on the list of flaws known to be exploited. The most recently added is CVE-2016-10033. ### Why are newer WordPress flaws missing from this page? WordPress also lists WordPress under more specific names, such as Wordpress Mu. Flaws listed only under those names are counted on their own pages, not here. Open the release you run to see its own list. ### Which versions of WordPress do the exploited flaws affect? Each flaw names its own versions, usually as ranges. The newest, CVE-2016-10033, affects up to 4.7. The versions for every exploited flaw are listed on this page. ### How do I get alerts for WordPress? Create a EdgeProtect account and track WordPress. We match it against every published flaw, give each one a risk score from 0 to 100 and keep watching, so you hear about new ones as soon as we know, by email, in the app or by webhook. ## Running WordPress? EdgeProtect keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. Start free (no card, nothing to install): https://www.edgeprotect.io/register Book a demo: https://www.edgeprotect.io/contact