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..:(