# Strapi v4.26.2 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Strapi (https://strapi.io)
- **Version:** v4.26.2
- **Released:** Jun 09, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/strapi/updates/v4.26.2/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Strapi v4.26.2. Source highlight: :warning: Note: This is the final Strapi 4 release :warning:

## New Features
- Added Node.js 22 support for Strapi v4.

## Bug Fixes
- Fixed a critical vulnerability where relational filtering could expose sensitive data through insufficient query sanitization. See GHSA-rjg2-95x7-8qmx / CVE-2026-27886.
- Enforced unique admin email validation when updating the authenticated user profile.