Joomla! Releases Security Update for CMS

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Joomla! Releases Security Update for CMS [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/05/17/Joomla-Releases-Security-Update-CMS ] 05/17/2017 01:48 PM EDT 
Original release date: May 17, 2017

Joomla! has released version 3.7.1 of its Content Management System (CMS) software to address a vulnerability. 
Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website.

Users and administrators are encouraged to review the Joomla! Security Release [ 
https://www.joomla.org/announcements/release-news/5705-joomla-3-7-1-release.html ] and US-CERT's Alert on Content 
Management Systems Security and Associated Risks [ https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/alerts/TA13-024A ] and apply the 
necessary update.

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