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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 =========================================================================== AUSCERT Security Bulletin ASB-2010.0247 A vulnerability has been identified in WordPress 9 December 2010 =========================================================================== AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary --------------------------------- Product: WordPress prior to version 3.0.3 Operating System: UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX) Windows Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account Resolution: Patch/Upgrade Member content until: Saturday, January 8 2011 OVERVIEW A vulnerability has been identified in WordPress prior to version 3.0.3. IMPACT The vendor has provided the following details regarding this vulnerability: "This release fixes issues in the remote publishing interface, which under certain circumstances allowed Author- and Contributor-level users to improperly edit, publish, or delete posts." [1] MITIGATION The vendor recommends upgrading to the latest version of WordPress to correct this issue. [1] REFERENCES [1] WordPress 3.0.3 http://wordpress.org/news/2010/12/wordpress-3-0-3/ AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin. =========================================================================== Australian Computer Emergency Response Team The University of Queensland Brisbane Qld 4072 Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031 Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417) AusCERT personnel answer during Queensland business hours which are GMT+10:00 (AEST). On call after hours for member emergencies only. =========================================================================== -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Comment: http://www.auscert.org.au/render.html?it=1967 iD8DBQFNAGKe/iFOrG6YcBERAtCRAKC7XdNW0p1VvKkElMzAVh6+MsDwgwCeI14F E4pgwS7llpqZrN8ttyFTFLQ= =IIV9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----