Wordpress 2.3.3 released! Update quickly for a security fix.
Wordpress 2.3.3 was released yesterday and I suggest that you should update immediately.
WordPress 2.3.3 is an urgent security release. If you have registration enabled a flaw was found in the XML-RPC implementation such that a specially crafted request would allow a user to edit posts of other users on that blog. (Source)
As of now, I’m still doing the upgrade and trying to find out which files you need to replace. But one thing for sure, you need to replace the xmlrpc.php file since this is the focus of the wordpress 2.3.3 fix.
Update: Here are the files that you need to replace and add to your wordpress installation. Remember to backup first before doing any upgrade or update. 
Files to replace in wordpress 2.3.3
/xmlrpc.php
/wp-includes/gettext.php
/wp-includes/pluggable.php
/wp-includes/version.php
Files to add in wordpress 2.3.3
/wp-admin/install-helper.php
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hmm.. I guess I’ll just update the security patch of the XML-RPC.
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@sylv3rblade – Hi sylv3rblade, that’s the gist of the update but you can also update the version.php file or else, wordpress is going to keep bothering you to update.
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Kelangan ba talaga iupdate kasi di naman multi user blog ko..
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I dont know how to back-up wordpress. help!
Btw, Allen, I added your blog to my blogroll already!
http://pinoymoneyblogger.com/links
If its not much of a trouble please change mine to “Pinoy Money Blogger”.
Im targeting this one kasi and trying out an experiment. Thanks allen!
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@Dexter – Hi Dex, although it may not affect us single users, it’s still best to update. and besides, that message “Your WordPress 2.3.2 is out of date. Please update.” won’t stop unless we do.
btw, just a question Dex, in your blog, I noticed a related post by category in your sidebar, is that a plugin?
thanks.
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@Kirby Hi Kirby, you may want to check my archives or the category blog tech tips. I have outlined several ways to back up your blog especially wordpress.
I’ll edit you in the blogroll provided you come and visit this blog alot! haha just kidding
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Thank you, update done. Medyo newbie pa sa updates eh, check ko lang files na mention mo at yu ang pinalitan ko.
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@glitch – I’m glad it worked for you. Btw, wordpress 2.5 is coming out soon. I’ll be sure to make an update guide for it. Check back soon.
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