# MA-633.092016: MyCERT Advisory - WordPress Releases Security Update

**Date:** 08 Sep 2016  
**Source:** https://www.mycert.org.my/portal/advisory?id=MA-633.092016  
**Advisory ID:** MA-633.092016

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**1.0     Introduction**
WordPress 4.6 and prior versions are affected by two vulnerabilities: a cross-site scripting vulnerability via image filename, and a path traversal vulnerability in the upgrade package uploader.
Users and administrators are encouraged to review the WordPress Security Release and upgrade to WordPress 4.6.1.
**2.0     Impact**
These updates address vulnerabilities that could allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected system.
**3.0     Affected Products**
The affected products are WordPress versions 4.6 and earlier versions.
**4.0     Recommendation**
MyCERT highly recommends users of these applications to upgrade to the latest version of the affected products:
- Wordpress users are highly advice to download latest version of Wordpress (4.6.1) which is available at:â€¨
<https://wordpress.org/download/>
- Another way is by utilizing the Wordpress interface, in which users can go to “Dashboard > Updates” and click “Update Now”.
â€¨Generally, MyCERT advises the users of this software to be updated with the latest security announcements by the vendor and follow best practice security policies to determine which updates should be applied.
For further enquiries, please contact MyCERT through the following channels:
E-mail : [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#781b011a1d0a414141381b011a1d0a0b1d1b0d0a110c01561501) or [[email protected]](/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8ce1f5efe9fef8cce1f5efe9fef8a2e3feeba2e1f5) â€¨
Phone : 1-300-88-2999 (monitored during business hours)â€¨
Fax : +603 89453442 â€¨
Handphone : +60 19 2665850 (24x7 call incident reporting)â€¨
SMS : CYBER999 REPORT EMAIL COMPLAINT to 15888â€¨
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**5.0     References**
- WordPress Releases Security Update:
<https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2016/09/07/WordPress-Releases-Security-Update>
- WordPress 4.6.1 Security Release:
<https://wordpress.org/news/2016/09/wordpress-4-6-1-security-and-maintenance-release/>
- Codex:
<https://codex.wordpress.org/Version_4.6.1>