WordPress 2.3.3 Release

You ever asked yourself why is it when you just want to take that break, something else pops up and you have to deal with it immediately? Today is one of those days. Woke up this morning and realised I haven’t posted about this. So for everyone else on WordPress, you really ought to get this update unless you don’t mind being blog-jacked.

February 5, 2008

WordPress 2.3.3

By Ryan. Filed under Development.

WordPress 2.3.3 is an urgent security release. If you have registration enabled a flaw was found in the XML-RPC implementation such that a specially crafted request would allow a user to edit posts of other users on that blog. In addition to fixing this security flaw, 2.3.3 fixes a few minor bugs. If you are interested only in the security fix, download the fixed version of xmlrpc.php and copy it over your existing xmlrpc.php. Otherwise, you can get the entire release here.

Also, there is a vulnerability in the WP-Forum plugin that is being actively exploited right now. If you are using this plugin, please remove it until an update is available from its author.

Since we are talking security, remember to use strong passwords and change them regularly. While you’re updating WP and your plugins, consider refreshing your passwords.