---
title: "CVE-2026-116512: Project Manager - Remote Code Execution"
description: "Project Manager WordPress plugin <= 4.1.1 contains a remote code execution caused by unsanitized 'id' parameter concatenated into a validation rule string, letting unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires crafted REST request."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-116512/
---

# CVE-2026-116512 Project Manager - Remote Code Execution

Project Manager WordPress plugin <= 4.1.1 contains a remote code execution caused by unsanitized 'id' parameter concatenated into a validation rule string, letting unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires crafted REST request.

CVSS base score 9.8 /10

Critical

CISA KEV

Exploited in the wild

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.58% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116512)

## Details

Type

Remote Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

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

Published

31 October 2026

Updated

1 November 2026

Weakness

[CWE-434](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/434.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to the latest version beyond 4.1.1.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116512](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116512)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3772103/wedevs-project-manager/trunk/core/Validator/Abstract\_Validator.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3772103/wedevs-project-manager/trunk/core/Validator/Abstract_Validator.php)
- [https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d3e300b3-39cc-4681-a8e8-02d9743f97ff?source=cve](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d3e300b3-39cc-4681-a8e8-02d9743f97ff?source=cve)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wedevs-project-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-project-manager-ai-powered-project-management-task-management-kanban-board-time-tracker-plugin-4-1-1-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wedevs-project-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-project-manager-ai-powered-project-management-task-management-kanban-board-time-tracker-plugin-4-1-1-unauthenticated-remote-code-execution-vulnerability)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/4.1.1/core/Router/WP\_Router.php#L429](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/4.1.1/core/Router/WP_Router.php#L429)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/4.1.1/core/Validator/Abstract\_Validator.php#L156](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/4.1.1/core/Validator/Abstract_Validator.php#L156)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/4.1.1/src/Project/Validators/Update\_Project.php#L25](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wedevs-project-manager/tags/4.1.1/src/Project/Validators/Update_Project.php#L25)

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- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
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