Security Issue – XSS Vulnerability

There has recently been a security advisor warning about many of the plugins used on WordPress sites.  A security issue has been identified and developers have been working to resolve the issue.  A “fix” has been issued in the form of updates for those plugins.

We would like to assure our customers, that where Coppertops are taking care of the maintenance and updates of their sites (Bronze Care Pack), all security patches have been put in place and all websites are once again secure and updated.

If you are a Coppertops customer and are looking after the maintenance of your own site, we would urge you to log in and make all the updates as soon as possible.

We would remind everyone that all software will have bugs and some of those bugs will inevitably lead to security vulnerabilities.  But please be assured that the entire WP community out there are constantly monitoring and updating as these issues are identified.

 

web security xss vulnerability
27 April 2015
Andrea @ Coppertops

Andrea @ Coppertops

I help small Irish businesses get found online with clear websites, simple marketing, and tech that behaves itself.

Work with me your way:
done‑for‑you if you want it handled,
done‑with‑you if you want a partner,
or do‑it‑yourself with a helping hand.

Through Chemistry Calls, website builds the Coppertops way, and the Nurture IT membership, we make digital feel doable.

Expect straight answers, tidy systems, and gentle encouragement to press publish. Empowering people to do what they thought they couldn’t is my favourite part of the job.

My background is a path from Chemistry to Computer Science to Web Technology, where I found strong feelings about building websites that work rather than just look pretty. Adding marketing, design and strategy skills to that technical foundation means that at Coppertops we build your website to work for your business and to visually represent you online - a site that you can love and feel proud to share!