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The FeedSmith Plugin: newly fortified as part of this delicious breakfast
2007-10-04 02:41:00
This post is a quick note from the foreman down at the FeedBurner ironworks and custom tools depot. If you're a new or longtime user of FeedBurner FeedSmith — our plugin for WordPress that helps ensure you count all of your blog's feed traffic through FeedBurner — there is a recommended security-related update to this plugin for you to download. Here are the details: Potential security vulnerability Some WordPress plugins that permit the entry of user-entered values, such as older versions of FeedSmith, can be vulnerable to what is called a "cross-site request forgery." Without getting overly technical, this permits someone to change WordPress plugin settings on your system without you noticing during the time you are signed into your WordPress control panel. And no one wants that. How to protect your feed Protect your feed by downloading FeedSmith v2.3, available; download it now. This newest release ensures that the only person who may change FeedSmith settings is...
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