WordPress Releases Security Update

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WordPress Releases Security Update [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2019/09/06/wordpress-releases-security-update ] 09/06/2019 10:25 AM EDT 
Original release date: September 6, 2019

WordPress 5.2.2 and prior versions are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. An attacker could exploit some of these 
vulnerabilities to take control of an affected website.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourages users and administrators to review the WordPress 
Security and Maintenance Release [ https://wordpress.org/news/2019/09/wordpress-5-2-3-security-and-maintenance-release/ 
] and upgrade to WordPress 5.2.3.

This product is provided subject to this Notification [ https://www.us-cert.gov/privacy/notification ] and this Privacy 
& Use [ https://www.dhs.gov/privacy-policy ] policy.

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