WordPress 3.1.4 is Out

WordPress 3.1.4

There is a new update/patch for WordPress out now:

WordPress 3.1.4 is available now and is a maintenance and security update for all previous versions.

This release fixes an issue that could allow a malicious Editor-level user to gain further access to the site. Thanks K. Gudinavicius of SEC Consult for bringing this to our attention. Version 3.1.4 also incorporates several other security fixes and hardening measures thanks to the work of WordPress developers Alexander Concha and Jon Cave of our security team. Consult the change log for more details.

Download WordPress 3.1.4 or update immediately from the Dashboard → Updates menu in your site’s admin area.

[SA45099] WordPress Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in WordPress, which can be exploited by malicious users to bypass certain security
restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error, which can be exploited to gain further access to the site.

Successful exploitation requires the "Editor" role.

The vulnerability is reported in WordPress versions 3.1.3 and prior.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 3.1.4.

-Tony

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