WordPress security update

Number: AV17-026
Date: 07 March 2017

Purpose

The purpose of this advisory is to bring attention to the recently released security update for WordPress.

Assessment

WordPress has released version 4.7.3 that contains security fixes to address multiple vulnerabilities including XSS and CSRF.

Versions affected: WordPress 4.7.2 and earlier

Suggested Action

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

References:

https://wordpress.org/news/2017/03/wordpress-4-7-3-security-and-maintenance-release/

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