WordPress Security and Maintenance Release

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National Cyber Awareness System:

WordPress Security and Maintenance Release [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2015/05/07/WordPress-Security-and-Maintenance-Release ] 05/07/2015 02:25 
AM EDT 
Original release date: May 07, 2015

WordPress 4.2 and prior versions contain critical cross-site scripting vulnerabilities. Exploitation of these 
vulnerabilities could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website.

Users and administrators are encouraged to review the WordPress Security and Maintenance Release [ 
https://wordpress.org/news/2015/05/wordpress-4-2-2/ ] and upgrade to WordPress 4.2.2.

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