Mar
8
2011

Joomla 1.6.1 Released

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The Joomla Project announces the immediate availability of Joomla 1.6.1. This is a security release.

The Production Leadership Team’s goal is to continue to provide regular, frequent updates to the Joomla community. Learn more about Joomla! developement at the Developer Site.

Joomla 1.6.1 Download

Joomla 1.6.1 Instructions

Want to test drive Joomla? Try the online demo or the Joomla JumpBox. Documentation is available for beginners.

Please note that you should always backup your site before upgrading.

Joomla 1.6.1 Release Notes

Check the Joomla 1.6.1 Post-Release FAQs to see if there are important items and helpful hints discovered after the release.

Security

Moderate Priority – Core – SQL Injection / Interal Path Disclosure. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – Path Disclosure. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – XSS Vulnerabilities. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – XSS Vulnerabilities. More information »
Low Priority – Core – Information Disclosure. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – Redirect Vulnerabilities. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – Information Disclosure. More information »
Low Priority – Core – Unauthorised Access. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – CSRF Vulnerabilities. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – DOS Vulnerabilities. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – XSS Vulnerabilities. More information »
Moderate Priority – Core – CSRF Vulnerabilities. More information »

Joomla! Bug Squad

Thanks to the Joomla Bug Squad for their dedicated efforts investigating reports, fixing problems, and applying patches to Joomla. If you find a bug in Joomla, please report it on the 1.6 Bug Tracker.

Active members of the Joomla Bug Squad during this last release cycle include: Akarawuth Tamrareang, Andrea Tarr, Andrew Eddie, Bill Richardson, Christophe Demko, Elin Waring, Harald Leithner, Ian MacLennan, Jacob Waisner, Janich Rasmussen, Jean-Marie Simonet, Jeremy Wilken, Marijke Stuivenberg, Mark Dexter, Matt Thomas, Michael Babker, Nikolai Plath, Ole Bang Ottosen, Omar Ramos, Phil Snell, Rouven Weßling, Rune Sjøen, Samuel Moffatt, Selene Feigl.

Bug Squad Leadership: Andrew Eddie, Ian MacLennan, and Mark Dexter Coordinators; Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, Marijke Stuivenberg, Matt Thomas, and Omar Ramos, Team Leaders.

Joomla! Security Swat Team

A big thanks to the Joomla! Security Swat Team for fixing all reported security issues with this release. We would especially like to thank our newest members, Bill Richardson, Elin Waring, and Rouven Weßling for their efforts with this release.