Security and Maintenance Release
The WordPress 5.3.1 security update is out. This update features plenty of bug fixes and enhancements plus a number of important security fixes.
Kahl Consultants recommends all websites running in WordPress to install the updates for the security and stability of their websites.
WordPress 5.3.1 Update Features:
- Fixed an issue where an unprivileged user could make a post sticky via the REST API.
- Fixed an issue where cross-site scripting (XSS) could be stored in well-crafted links.
- Hardened wp_kses_bad_protocol() to ensure that it is aware of the named colon attribute.
- Fixed a stored XSS vulnerability using block editor content.
Do you need help in safely updating your WordPress website? Give Kahl a Call at 415-499 0838. Contact us now or check out our other services.
Alex Kahl is an experienced international consultant, software developer, and technical project manager with a deep background in environmental auditing and green financing. In 1996, he founded Kahl Consultants, a solar-powered, certified green agency providing eco-friendly web development and digital marketing services to small businesses and nonprofits. Beyond his professional work, he is a dedicated community leader in Marin County who organizes the monthly Marin Green Drinks mixer and volunteers for local environmental restoration projects.