Hardening – Security Blog https://blog.siteguarding.com Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:31:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://blog.siteguarding.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-Logo_sh_last_2_last-32x32.jpg Hardening – Security Blog https://blog.siteguarding.com 32 32 Safe WordPress Core Update: Block wp-content/upgrade Before You Patch https://www.siteguarding.com/security-blog/lock-upgrade-folder-before-wordpress-update/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 08:31:08 +0000 https://www.siteguarding.com/security-blog/lock-upgrade-folder-before-wordpress-update/ WordPress 7.1.4 fixes CVE-2026-119977, an actively exploited core flaw, but the update that installs the fix can still leave a temporary installer reachable under wp-content/upgrade for a few seconds. A safe WordPress core update this week means blocking that folder on the web first, then updating, then checking what changed. Key takeaways Yes. Update now, but block web access to wp-content/

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