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Update Fixes More XSS Flaws – WordPress 4.2.2

WordPress 4.2.2 security update is release to fix cross-site scripting security vulnerabilities, which affects Genericons icon font package. WordPress versions 4.2 and earlier are affected by XSS vulnerability, which could enable anonymous users to compromise a site.

If your site supports automatic background updates you will be updated to WordPress 4.2.2 automatically. Ever since the WordPress 3.7 release in October 2013, WordPress has provided its self-hosted users with an automated security update mechanism.

Twenty Fifteen default theme is also affected and has WordPress Twenty Fifteen updated by Wordpress.org.