Joomla! Releases Security Update for CMS

Original release date: December 14, 2016

Joomla! has released version 3.6.5 of its Content Management System (CMS) software to address multiple vulnerabilities. Exploitation of one of these vulnerabilities may allow a remote attacker to take control of an affected website.

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review the Joomla! Release News and US-CERT's Alert on Content Management Systems Security and Associated Risks and apply the necessary update.


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