WordPress Releases Security Update

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WordPress Releases Security Update [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/03/06/WordPress-Releases-Security-Update ] 03/06/2017 03:41 PM EST 
Original release date: March 06, 2017

WordPress 4.7.2 and prior versions are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit some of 
these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected website.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress Security Release [ 
https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/ ] and upgrade to WordPress 4.7.3.

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