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What to Do About PHP2Shell: A Free Guide for Site Owners

whattodoaboutphp2shell.com is a free guide from WP Care: check your PHP version, see which versions are fixed, and know what to ask your host.

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October 22, 2026, Written by 0 comment

PHP Critical Security Release, 21 October 2026: What It Means for WordPress Sites

PHP released fixes for two critical flaws on 21 October 2026. What it means for WordPress sites, and why sites on old PHP versions are most at risk.

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October 21, 2026, Written by 0 comment

UpdraftCentral Connection Keys Used to Backdoor WordPress Sites: What You Need to Know

Stolen UpdraftCentral keys were used on 18–19 October 2026 to install backdoor plugins on WordPress sites. Who is exposed and what to do.

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October 20, 2026, Written by 0 comment

Contact Form 7 6.2 Requires PHP 8.3 and WordPress 7.1: What It Means for Your Site

Contact Form 7 6.2 raised its minimums from PHP 7.4 to 8.3 and WordPress 6.7 to 7.1. What happens to sites below the bar, and where it can still...

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October 8, 2026, Written by 0 comment

WordPress 7.1.3: Seven Security Fixes in Core

WordPress 7.1.3, released 6 October 2026, fixes seven security issues in core, including two cross-site scripting flaws and a SQL injection in export.

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October 8, 2026, Written by 0 comment

WordPress 7.1.2: Fifth Core Security Release Since July

WordPress 7.1.2, released 22 September 2026, fixes a critical unauthenticated file inclusion flaw. It is the fifth core security release since 17 July.

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September 22, 2026, Written by 0 comment

WordPress Vulnerability Disclosures Hit 11,334 in 2025

Patchstack recorded 11,334 new WordPress vulnerabilities in 2025, up 42%. Our own analysis of the CVE record shows 2026 running level, not higher.

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September 2, 2026, Written by 0 comment

WordPress 7.1 Breaks WP Rocket on Elementor Pro Sites: What Happened and How to Spot It

WordPress 7.1 changed how hook callbacks are identified. On sites running WP Rocket and Elementor Pro under PHP 8, that is a fatal error — often hidden behind a...

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August 20, 2026, Written by 0 comment

Elementor Pro 4.2.2: Critical File Upload Vulnerability in the Form Widget

Elementor Pro 4.2.2, released 19 August 2026, fixes a CVSS 9.0 flaw letting anyone upload PHP files through a Form upload field. What it means for your site.

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August 20, 2026, Written by 0 comment

WordPress 7.0.4: Third Core Security Release in Four Weeks

WordPress 7.0.4, released 12 August 2026, fixes a remote code execution flaw — the third core security release in four weeks. What it means for your site.

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August 12, 2026, Written by 0 comment