WordPress 5.1.1 patches dangerous XSS vulnerability

Researchers have offered more detail on a recently patched vulnerability that would allow an attacker to take over a WordPress site using something as simple as a maliciously crafted comment. Discovered by RIPS Technologies, the flaw is a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) flaw that exists on any site running version 5.1 or earlier with default settings and comments enabled.

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