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Patch now: WordPress REST API bug allows remote code execution
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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
A remote code execution vulnerability in WordPress Core's REST Batch API allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected sites. The flaw requires immediate patching across WordPress installations.
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If you run WordPress or sell to WordPress shops, your customer base just became a target for unauthenticated code execution—patch deployment is now your immediate support bottleneck, and unpatched sites become liabilities within days. This is a move for you: call your biggest customers today and confirm their patch status, or you'll be managing breach fallout instead.
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