WordPress Security Blog
Weekly vulnerability reports, security tips, and WordPress security news to keep your site safe.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: July 9 – July 16, 2026
203 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between July 9 – July 16, 2026. 11 critical, 49 high severity. 2 patched, 201 unpatched.
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1
WordPress 7.1 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing!  This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: July 8 – July 15, 2026
197 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between July 8 – July 15, 2026. 10 critical, 52 high severity. 2 patched, 195 unpatched.
WordPress 7.0.1 Maintenance Release
WordPress 7.0.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 31 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, admin ui, and media.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: July 1 – July 8, 2026
103 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between July 1 – July 8, 2026. 9 critical, 37 high severity. 0 patched, 103 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: June 26 – July 3, 2026
142 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between June 26 – July 3, 2026. 8 critical, 37 high severity. 2 patched, 140 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: May 17 – May 24, 2026
81 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between May 17 – May 24, 2026. 8 critical, 20 high severity. 2 patched, 79 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: May 9 – May 16, 2026
104 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between May 9 – May 16, 2026. 6 critical, 23 high severity. 1 patched, 103 unpatched.
WordPress Vulnerability Report: May 1 – May 8, 2026
96 WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed between May 1 – May 8, 2026. 6 critical, 35 high severity. 1 patched, 95 unpatched.
WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong”
Explore AI abilities directly in your website, all managed from a central hub. Slide seamlessly through the sleek, new admin theme implemented across the dashboard.