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AI found a critical WordPress vulnerability for an estimated $25.

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GPT-5.6 has sparked discussion after reportedly discovering a pre-authentication WordPress RCE (CVE-2026-63030) during a multi-agent security research experiment.

While the AI completed vulnerability discovery for an estimated $25 in compute, the real work began afterward—validating the exploit, understanding the attack chain, and coordinating responsible disclosure.

This article explores how the vulnerability was found, why AI-assisted security research is changing software security, and what WordPress users should do to stay protected.

Read the full article:

https://blog.invidelabs.com/gpt-5-6-wordpress-rce/

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