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WordPress 7.1.2 Released! Fixes Critical Vulnerability; Synology and UGREEN NAS Users Should Update Immediately 🚨
WordPress 7.1.2 has been released to fix a critical security vulnerability. Synology and UGREEN NAS users must update manually or via Docker, as it's not available in Package Center.
📌 Key Highlights:
- WordPress 7.1.2 is a critical security update to fix a vulnerability that allows malicious actors to execute remote code.
- This vulnerability affects all WordPress versions from 3.7 to 7.1, making the update extremely urgent.
- Synology NAS users will not find this update in Package Center; a manual update or installation via Docker is required.
WordPress officially released version 7.1.2 on September 22, 2026. This update primarily focuses on resolving security issues, which all website administrators must prioritize.
🛡️ Critical Security Vulnerability Fixed
This update addresses a critical 'unauthenticated path traversal' vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to access files and execute malicious code on your server (Remote Code Execution). This issue affects WordPress versions as far back as 3.7. Therefore, it is highly recommended that all users update their websites immediately.
📦 For Synology and UGREEN NAS Users
It is important to note that WordPress 7.1.2 will not be available for direct download via Synology Package Center. Users who wish to update must do so manually. There are two main methods: downloading the files from wordpress.org and overwriting the existing installation, or using the more modern and secure method of installing via Docker, which is recommended.
🚀 Latest Technology for Maximum Performance
For those who install WordPress on NAS via Docker, following modern recommendations, you will benefit from the latest technologies that make websites run faster and more securely, such as PHP 8.5.10, MariaDB 11.8 LTS, Redis for caching, and Apache 2.4.68. All of these enhance your website's performance and robustness.
WordPress has announced that the next major version, WordPress 7.2, is scheduled for release in early December 2026.
💬 Is anyone using NAS to host WordPress websites? Have you updated to the latest version?