Security Update:WordPress Released 4.6.1 to Address Security Vulnerabilities and Software Bugs

WordPress Released 4.6.1 to Address Security Vulnerabilities and Software Bugs

Status Type

Security Update

Private

Public

Date and Time

Thursday, September 8, 2016 - 14:39

Reason

Security Update

Impact

WordPress 4.6 and Below Users

WHAT HAPPENED?
WordPress announced the release of 4.6.1 to address 2 security vulnerabilities and 16 software bugs.

Advanced Users: For a complete description of the security enhancements, software enhancements and affected software refer to WordPress 4.6.1 Security and Maintenance Release at https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintena... [1].

AFFECTED SYSTEMS:

WordPress versions 4.6 and earlier

WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities could allow an attacker to change a user's password.

HOW DO I PROTECT MY WEB SITE?
WordPress recommends updating your sites immediately:

WordPress 4.6.1 Security and Maintenance Release at https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintena... [1]

RELATED LINKS

IT Security - https://it.ucsf.edu/security [2]