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    Sep
    02nd
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    Brett Profitt

    Elgg 1.7.3 and 1.6.3 security releases

    Georg-Christian Pranschke from Sense Post discovered a vulnerability in Elgg that could potentially allow SQL injection attacks using crafted URLs or POSTs. Versions 1.7.3 and 1.6.3 correct this and are highly recommended for all Elgg users.  Download 1.7.3 or 1.6.3 and upgrade now.

    1.7.3 also includes additional bugfixes for problems found in 1.7.2:

    • Entering an invalid captcha now forwards to the referring page instead of the front page.
    • "Edit details" and "Edit profile icon" only show up on user's own profile.
    • get_objects_in_group() works correctly.
    • Legacy wrapper functions correctly support multiple owner guids.
    To maintain the security of your network and its users, all Elgg installations should be upgraded immediately.  Again, thank you very much to Georg-Christian who followed our security policy and worked with us to get a solution out quickly.