In progress - Scheduled maintenance is currently in progress. We will provide updates as necessary.
Aug 04, 2026 - 10:00 EDT
Scheduled - The server update announced by email for July 20th 2026 is being postponed to ensure a smooth process. The new maintenance window is from August 4th - 14th 2026.
This will provide you with better resource utilization, higher system security, and the use of current protocols (TLS 1.3). If you use a website based on HTML/JavaScript/CSS or PHP (including CMS like WordPress, Joomla, Drupal), your website will continue to work without any changes. Custom scripts and applications in Python (update to 3.13), Ruby (update to 3.3), or Perl (update to 5.40.1) must be checked for compatibility beforehand. During the transition, there will be a brief interruption of availability lasting approximately 5 to 10 minutes. For further information about this update, please visit https://www.ionos.com/help/index.php?id=4795
Aug 4, 202610:00 - Aug 14, 202608:00 EDT
Update - We are continuing to monitor for any further issues.
Jul 27, 2026 - 06:43 EDT
Update - We are continuing to monitor for any further issues.
Jul 21, 2026 - 08:32 EDT
Monitoring - On July 17, the "wp2shell" security vulnerability became known in the popular CMS WordPress. This vulnerability potentially allows attackers to inject malicious code into affected web spaces.
WordPress versions 6.8 and newer are affected. The WordPress team has released new packages—versions 6.8.6, 6.9.5, 7.0.2, and 7.1 beta 2—in which the security vulnerability has been fixed.
Customers using Managed WordPress from IONOS do not need to take any action. We are applying the necessary patches automatically. We strongly recommend that all users running a self-hosted WordPress on their web space update their installation to a current version.