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WordPress sites can be attacked while installing a fix for an exploited flaw

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What happened

Some WordPress websites can be attacked during the moment they install a security fix for a flaw that criminals are already using. The update briefly runs old code, so a well-timed attacker could run their own code on the server.

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What to do

Block web access to the WordPress site while the fix is being installed, as the researcher advises.
Check whether your WordPress sites are running the affected flaw and apply the fix as soon as it is available.

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