WordPress Security update Release

Number: AV16-074
Date: 6 May 2016

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to a WordPress 4.5.2 Security Release.

Assessment

WordPress versions 4.5.1 and previous are affected by a SOME vulnerability VulnerabilityA flaw or weakness in the design or implementation of an information system or its environment that could be exploited to adversely affect an organization's assets or operations. through Plupload, the third party library used by Wordpress to upload files.

WordPress versions 4.2 through 4.5.1 are affected by a XSS vulnerability using specially crafted URIs through MediaElement.js, the third party library for media used by Wordpress.

Suggested Action

CCIRC recommends that owner/operators test and deploy the vendor released update or workaround to affected platforms accordingly.

References:

https://wordpress.org/news/2016/05/wordpress-4-5-2/