Title: Version 6.2.2
Author: Steven Lin
Published: May 20, 2023
Last modified: August 6, 2023

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# Version 6.2.2

## In this article

 * [Installation/Update Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#installation-update-information)
 * [Summary](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#summary)
    - [Security updates](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#security-updates)
 * [Credits](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#credits)
 * [Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#changelog)
    - [List of updated packages](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#list-of-updated-packages)
    - [List of Files Revised](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#list-of-files-revised)

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On May 20, 2023, WordPress 6.2.2 was released to the public.

## 󠀁[Installation/Update Information](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#installation-update-information)󠁿

To get this version, update automatically from the Dashboard > Updates menu in your
site’s admin area or visit [https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/](https://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/).

For step-by-step instructions on installing and updating WordPress:

 * [Updating WordPress](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/updating-wordpress/)

If you are new to WordPress, we recommend that you begin with the following:

 * [New To WordPress – Where to Start](https://wordpress.org/support/article/new_to_wordpress_-_where_to_start/?output_format=md)
 * [First Steps With WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/article/first-steps-with-wordpress/?output_format=md)
   or [Upgrading WordPress Extended](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/upgrading-wordpress-extended-instructions/)
 * [WordPress Lessons](https://wordpress.org/support/article/wordpress-lessons/?output_format=md)

## 󠀁[Summary](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#summary)󠁿

The 6.2.2 minor release addresses [1 bug](https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?milestone=6.2.2&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&order=priority)
and 1 security issue. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that
you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 5.9 have also been
updated.

### 󠀁[Security updates](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#security-updates)󠁿

The security team would like to thank the following people for responsibly reporting
vulnerabilities and allowing them to be fixed in this release. 

 * Block themes parsing shortcodes in user-generated data; thanks to Liam Gladdy
   of[ WP Engine](https://wpengine.com/) for reporting this issue.

The issue above was originally patched in the 6.2.1 release, but needed further 
hardening here in 6.2.2. The Core team is thankful for the community in their response
to 6.2.1 and collaboration on finding the best path forward for proper resolution
in 6.2.2.

## 󠀁[Credits](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#credits)󠁿

This release was led by [Jonathan Desrosiers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/).

WordPress 6.2.2 would not have been possible without the contributions of the following
people. Their asynchronous coordination to deliver security fixes into a stable 
release is a testament to the power and capability of the WordPress community.

[Aaron Jorbin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jorbin/), [Alex Concha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/xknown/),
[Anthony Burchell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/antpb/), [Chloe Bringmann](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cbringmann/),
[chriscct7](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chriscct7/), [Daniel Richards](https://profiles.wordpress.org/talldanwp/),
[David Baumwald](https://profiles.wordpress.org/davidbaumwald/), [Ehtisham S.](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ehtis/),
[Greg Ziółkowski](https://profiles.wordpress.org/gziolo/), [Isabel Brison](https://profiles.wordpress.org/isabel_brison/),
[Jb Audras](https://profiles.wordpress.org/audrasjb/), [Jeffrey Paul](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeffpaul/),
[John Blackbourn](https://profiles.wordpress.org/johnbillion/), [Jonathan Desrosiers](https://profiles.wordpress.org/desrosj/),
[Josepha](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chanthaboune/), [Marius L. J.](https://profiles.wordpress.org/Clorith/),
[Matias Ventura](https://profiles.wordpress.org/matveb/), [Mike Schroder](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikeschroder/),
[Peter Wilson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/peterwilsoncc/), [Riad Benguella](https://profiles.wordpress.org/youknowriad/),
[Robert Anderson](https://profiles.wordpress.org/noisysocks/), [Ryan McCue](https://profiles.wordpress.org/rmccue/),
[Samuel Wood (Otto)](https://profiles.wordpress.org/Otto42/), [Scott Reilly](https://profiles.wordpress.org/coffee2code/),
and [Timothy Jacobs](https://profiles.wordpress.org/timothyblynjacobs/)

## 󠀁[Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#changelog)󠁿

### 󠀁[List of updated packages](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#list-of-updated-packages)󠁿

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    COMING SOON
    ```

### 󠀁[List of Files Revised](https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2-2/?output_format=md#list-of-files-revised)󠁿

    ```wp-block-preformatted
    COMING SOON
    ```

First published

May 20, 2023

Last updated

August 6, 2023