Just moments ago, WordPress 3.0.2 was released to the public. This version is a mandatory security upgrade. According to the release notes:
This maintenance release fixes a moderate security issue that could allow a malicious Author-level user to gain further access to the site, addresses a handful of bugs, and provides some additional security enhancements.
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen one of these types of releases. However, thanks to automatic upgrades built in, upgrading is a pretty easy thing to do.
Thanks a lot dude!
I have just updated it.
The upgrade went smooth as usual. Thanks!
I upgraded to the latest version.
wait a little bit to upgrade, better backup before. might you plugin cant work 😀
While it is always good advice to back up prior to any upgrade, there is absolutely NO reason to “wait” to implement a #.#.# WordPress point-release. Such releases are always security/bugfix releases, and should always be implemented as soon as possible.
If you’re running 3.0.1 already, then 3.0.2 adds nothing new that would break anything. Just a minor security fix.
Doesn’t seem to be that big of a security whole unless you have a lot of authors on your site that do not trust and really know how to hack a WordPress site. Not very likely.
Thanks a ton. Easy updates for security fixes are reason #256 why I love WordPress.
i upgraded..from the time i did that my widget admin page is not working..:(