Version 1.6 of the open source Serendipity blogging software was recently released, addressing a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

"All users are advised to backup their database before upgrading to the new version," The H Security reports.

"Further details about the release can be found in a post on the Serendipity blog," the article states. "Serendipity 1.6 is available to download from the project's site."

Go to "Serendipity 1.6 integrates jQuery and updates plug-ins" to read the details.

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