Critical WordPress Flaw Rated 9.2/10 Has Persisted Since 2016

Security researchers have identified a high-severity vulnerability in WordPress that carries a CVSS score of 9.2 out of 10, indicating it can be exploited with relatively low complexity and minimal attacker privileges. The flaw has reportedly existed in every version of the platform released since 2016, meaning it has gone undetected or unpatched for nearly a decade.