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5.4.24
RELEASE PATCH WordPress · released October 6, 2026 · covered October 6, 2026

WordPress 5.4.24 Released

WordPress 5.4.24 is now available as a maintenance update for the 5.4 release line, with PHP 5.6.20 listed as the recommended PHP version.

WordPress 5.4.24 Maintenance release for 5.4 branch Recommended PHP 5.6.20
AI summary

WordPress.org has published version 5.4.24, a maintenance update for the older 5.4 release line. This update is relevant to site owners and hosts who, for compatibility or legacy reasons, are still running WordPress 5.4.x rather than the current major version. The accompanying release notes are brief, listing only a recommended PHP version alongside the new build.

What's in this release

The official WordPress.org release notes for 5.4.24 are minimal: the update is listed as available, with PHP 5.6.20 noted as the recommended PHP version to pair with it. No specific bug fixes, security patches, or new features are detailed in the published notes for this version.

Who should care

This release is mainly relevant to sites deliberately pinned to the WordPress 5.4 branch, for example due to plugin or theme compatibility constraints. If your site is on a currently supported major version of WordPress, this specific 5.4.x update does not apply to you. Note that PHP 5.6 itself has long reached end-of-life upstream, so the recommendation reflects compatibility with this older WordPress branch rather than a current security-supported PHP version.

How to update

WordPress core can usually be updated via the built-in dashboard updater (Dashboard > Updates), through automatic background updates where enabled, or by downloading the release package directly from wordpress.org/download/releases/. As with any core update, it's good practice to take a backup of your files and database beforehand, especially when running an older release line, and to verify plugin and theme compatibility after updating.

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MED 5.7 WordPress 9 Oct WP Rocket: CVE-2026-97076 and CVE-2026-97075 Two vulnerabilities in the WP Rocket WordPress plugin allow (1) code-injection via an executable regular-expression error (CVE-2026-97076) and (2) missing authorization that permits incorrect access (CVE-2026-97075). Both are reported fixed at 3.23.5 in source data, but fix availability is inconsistent in the advisory metadata. [Sources: 4791, 32082, 4790, 32092] Read full report → MED 4.0 WordPress 9 Oct CVE-2026-101324 — Fluent Forms reflected XSS via {get.*} in Custom HTML fields Fluent Forms contains a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) issue where unauthenticated input via {get.*} SmartCodes in Custom HTML fields can inject script; the issue is addressed in 6.2.15. [CVE-2026-101324] Read full report → HIGH 7.0 WordPress 7 Oct Critical PHP Object Injection Vulnerability in The Events Calendar WordPress Plugin (CVE-2026-95606) A critical deserialization flaw (CVE-2026-95606, CVSS 9.8) in The Events Calendar WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to perform PHP object injection. No fixed version has been confirmed at the time of writing. Read full report →
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