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.


