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6.6.10
RELEASE PATCH WordPress · released October 6, 2026 · covered October 6, 2026

WordPress 6.6.10 Released

WordPress 6.6.10 is now available as the latest maintenance release in the 6.6 series, with PHP 7.2.24 recommended as the minimum reference version.

Maintenance release 6.6 series PHP 7.2.24 recommended
AI summary

WordPress 6.6.10 has been published as part of the 6.6 release series. This is a routine update for site owners and developers running WordPress 6.6.x, and it's a good moment to confirm your hosting environment still meets the recommended PHP baseline.

What's in this release

The official WordPress.org release listing confirms that version 6.6.10 is available, noting PHP 7.2.24 as the recommended version for running WordPress. No specific fix details or change highlights were published alongside the version entry, which is typical for a numbered maintenance point release in the 6.6 line; such releases are generally reserved for bug fixes and minor stability improvements rather than new features.

How to update

Most WordPress sites with automatic background updates enabled will receive 6.6.10 without any action needed. If your site has automatic updates disabled, you can update manually from the Dashboard under Updates, or via WP-CLI with `wp core update`, or by downloading the package directly from the WordPress.org releases page. As always, it's good practice to take a backup before updating, even for routine maintenance releases.

Compatibility notes

WordPress lists PHP 7.2.24 as the recommended version associated with this release. For better long-term performance and security support, PHP's own support lifecycle means it's worth checking whether your hosting environment runs a newer, actively supported PHP version, since many hosts and plugin ecosystems have moved well beyond PHP 7.2 in their own compatibility targets.

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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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