Security patch check
Recent security releases for WooCommerce and Adobe Commerce fix real problems. If your store isn’t on the latest one, it’s an easy target.
What to do
- Check what you’re runningWooCommerce: check your version in WordPress. Adobe Commerce or Magento: use Adobe’s Commerce Version Tool to see your version and patches.
- Update, testing first if you’re heavily customisedWooCommerce: update to the latest release, using a staging copy first if you have lots of custom code. Adobe Commerce: be on the latest security release, then apply the October 2026 patch and the separate hotfix.
- Update plugins, extensions and your themeWhile you’re there, bring everything else up to date too.
- Agree a patching ruleAgree with your developer how quickly security updates will go on, ideally within days of release.
Related: WooCommerce 11.2.2 security release · Adobe Commerce October security patch · WooCommerce will need PHP 8.1
Your result
Send this to your director
Hi [name], I’ve checked our store is up to date with the latest security releases and applied [number] updates, testing checkout afterwards. I’ve also agreed with our developer that security updates go on within days of release from now on. [Your name]
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Did the #EcomWireChallenge security patch check 🔧 Applied a few updates and got a proper patching rule agreed. Boring, but so is getting hacked. Took about 20 minutes. Your turn 👇 https://www.ecomwire.co.uk/challenges/security-patch-check
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