On December 8, 2010, WordPress 3.0.3 was released to the public. This is a security update for all previous WordPress versions.
For version 3.0.3, the database version (db_version in wp_options) remained at 15477.
Installation/Update Information
To download WordPress 3.0.3, update automatically from the Dashboard > Updates screen in your site’s admin area or visit https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/.
For step-by-step instructions on installing and updating WordPress:
If you are new to WordPress, we recommend that you begin with the following:
- New To WordPress – Where to Start
- First Steps With WordPress or Upgrading WordPress Extended
- WordPress Lessons
Summary
- Fixes issues in the XML-RPC remote publishing interface which under certain circumstances allowed Author- and Contributor-level users to improperly edit, publish or delete posts. (r16803)
List of Files Revised
wp-includes/version.php
xmlrpc.php
readme.html
wp-admin/includes/update-core.php