WordPress 6.8.3 Security Release Patches Data Exposure and XSS Vulnerabilities

WordPress 6.8.3 was released yesterday, rolling out security fixes for two vulnerabilities in core. The update addresses a data exposure issue where authenticated users could access some restricted content, and a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting navigation menus. If your site has automatic background updates switched on, the release has already been applied.

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