WordPress 7.0.3 Addresses 12 Vulnerabilities Including Reflected XSS Leading to PHP Execution

WordPress has released version 7.0.3 to fix multiple security issues discovered in the content management system. The update, announced on August 6, 2026, resolves 12 vulnerabilities covering cross-site scripting, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and server-side request forgery. One issue tracked as CVE-2026-64638 is a reflected XSS flaw on the login page that can be exploited without authentication. Under specific conditions the vulnerability allows an attacker to execute PHP code on the affected site. The flaw received a CVSS v4.0 base score of 8.9 and is rated High severity. Administrators are urged to apply the update immediately.

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The WordPress development team has published security update WordPress 7.0.3 to address multiple vulnerabilities in the popular content management system. The advisory, released on August 6, 2026, covers a total of twelve issues including cross-site scripting, privilege escalation, information disclosure, and server-side request forgery.

The most prominently detailed flaw is CVE-2026-64638, a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability located on the login screen. The issue can be triggered in an unauthenticated state when a victim is lured to a malicious external site and performs specific actions. Under certain conditions the attack can result in execution of arbitrary PHP code on the target WordPress installation.

According to the Common Vulnerability Scoring System version 4.0, CVE-2026-64638 received a base score of 8.9 and is classified as High severity. Although only one CVE identifier appears in the advisory, the update resolves the full set of twelve problems.

Site owners are strongly encouraged to upgrade to WordPress 7.0.3 without delay to mitigate the reported risks.

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