IONOS Status · History · Incident #140250

RESOLVED

Critical Security Update: WordPress Core Vulnerability (CVE-2026-87902)

Minor · Started Sep 22, 2026 · 5:37 PM

  • Duration

    2d 10h 19m

  • Severity

    Minor

  • Detection lead

    —

  • User reports

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Summary

Critical Security Update: WordPress Core Vulnerability (CVE-2026-87902)

The issue has been resolved.


  • Started

    Sep 22, 2026 · 5:37 PM

  • Resolved

    Sep 25, 2026 · 3:56 AM

  • Duration

    2d 10h 19m

  • Severity

    Minor

Event timeline

How this incident unfolded

  • ◆

    Identified

    Sep 22 · 5:37 PM IONOS

    A critical security vulnerability affects WordPress versions 4.7.0 through 7.1.1, which can allow remote code execution under specific conditions. Managed WordPress Customers No action needed:IONOS is automatically patching your site and deploying proactive security measures Self-Managed WordPress Customers Action required: Update WordPress immediately to the latest version More updates will be posted here as new information becomes available.

  • ✓

    Resolved

    Sep 25 · 3:56 AM IONOS

    The issue has been resolved.

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