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WordPress released version 7.1.4 on October 28, 2026, fixing 22 security flaws, including an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in its update process.
Summary
The security release also addresses stored cross-site scripting, data exposure, and access control issues. WordPress urges website owners to install the update immediately.
This is a brief wire summary, the full story (linked below) has the complete details.
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