Official announcements or updates from WordPress regarding new patches

Critical Flaw in Jetpack Plugin Affects 27 Million WordPress Sites

Oct 15, 2024, 10:02 AM

A critical security vulnerability in the Jetpack plugin has been discovered, affecting millions of WordPress websites. The flaw, which has been active since 2016, allows unauthorized access to user-submitted forms, putting over 27 million sites at risk. WordPress has issued a patch to address this major vulnerability. Users are urged to update their Jetpack plugins immediately to protect their data.