WordPress just released an urgent security upgrade for version 2.3.2. It fixes a flaw that allowed a user to edit posts of others by a XML-RPC implementation hack. In addition to fixing this security flaw, 2.3.3 fixes a few minor bugs.
What is new in v2.3.3? Well, only 5 files. These are:
wp-admin/install-helper.php
wp-includes/version.php
wp-includes/pluggable.php
wp-includes/gettext.php
xmlrpc.php
There’s no change in the database (tables) structure. Hence there’s no need to do the full upgrade the usual way (as mentioned in the WordPress documentation).
To upgrade your WordPress blog from 2.3.2 to 2.3.3, follow these steps:
- Download the .zip file containing the changed files from here.
- Extract the archive and upload the files to your web space using a FTP client overwriting the existing ones.
That’s it.
I’ve recorded the desktop screen activity while I upgraded this blog to 2.3.3. It’s a 2 minute video at 800×600 resolution. Click on the image below to watch the WordPress upgrade video:
Thanks to the village idiot.
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14 Feb 08
11:18 pm
Hi. Thanks for participating in the Bangalore bloggers meet scheduled for tomorrow, Feb 16. I would like to confirm your participation and I am looking forward to meeting you in person and other bloggers as well. As of now 50+ bloggers have confirmed their participation. Email me at anwin.at.anw.in or call me on 9880518019 for anything regarding the bloggers meet.
04 Mar 08
1:35 am
Thanks for the tip! I really dread upgrading, coz I’ve forgotten what files I’ve updated and stuff…
Cools!