The current version of WordPress is 7.1.3 (as of 07/10/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- WordPress: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3769 · 7 Oct
- WordPress: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung
WID-SEC-W-2026-3539 · 29 Sept
- WordPress: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-3472 · 29 Sept
- WordPress: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung
WID-SEC-W-2026-2822 · 29 Sept
- WordPress: Mehrere Schwachstellen
WID-SEC-W-2026-2701 · 22 Sept
- WordPress: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung
WID-SEC-W-2026-2409 · 24 Jul
WordPress at a glance
WordPress powers a very large share of the web — from blogs to business sites. The project ships regular releases with automatic background updates for security and minor versions; as the most-attacked CMS, staying current is non-negotiable.
For admins the core is usually the easy part (auto-updates handle most security releases). The real risk lives in plugins and themes: they are the dominant attack vector, so keep them minimal, current, and from reputable sources, and remove what you don't use. Enable auto-updates where safe, but test major core and plugin updates on a staging copy first, and back up before larger changes. Harden logins (strong credentials, two-factor, limited attempts) since brute-forcing is constant. Keep the underlying PHP supported. Subscribe to security advisories for your active plugins.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1.3 | STABLE | 07/10/2026 | Release notes → |
| 7.1.2 | STABLE | 23/09/2026 | Release notes → |
| 7.1.1 | STABLE | 18/09/2026 | Release notes → |
| 7.1 | STABLE | 20/08/2026 | Release notes → |
| 7.0.4 | STABLE | 13/08/2026 | Release notes → |
| 7.0.3 | STABLE | 07/08/2026 | Release notes → |
| 7.0.2 | STABLE | 18/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 7.0.1 | STABLE | 10/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 7.0 | STABLE | 08/07/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of WordPress?
- WordPress 7.1.3, released 07/10/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the WordPress release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new WordPress updates?
- Tick WordPress off in the catalogue and leave your address. From then on new versions go out by email — one at a time, or bundled in the daily or weekly digest.
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