A new version of WordPress, 7.0.4, has been released, and it includes an important security fix. Security updates address known weaknesses that could be exploited to harm your website or grant unauthorized access to it, so it is recommended that you apply this update as soon as possible to keep your site protected. You can update to WordPress 7.0.4 in two ways: either by visiting your site’s WordPress Dashboard, navigating to the Updates section, and clicking the Update Now button, or by downloading the latest version directly from the official WordPress.org website.
Source: WordPress.org Security Team — https://wordpress.org/news/2026/08/wordpress-7-0-4-release/