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- 1Automattic gains new board after failed CEO leave bid●Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/25/automattic-has-a-n
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr, has formed a new board of directors following an unsuccessful attempt to place its chief executive on leave. The move signals internal governance upheaval at the company, which has faced scrutiny in recent years over leadership disputes and its relationship with the broader WordPress open-source community. Details about the board's new members and the reasons behind the failed leave attempt remain limited.
- 2Automattic reconstitutes board after failed bid to put CEO on leave●Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave
Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr, has announced a new board of directors following an unsuccessful attempt to place its CEO on leave. The episode has drawn attention to internal governance tensions at the company, which has faced scrutiny in recent years over its leadership and its disputes within the WordPress ecosystem. Details about the new board members' identities remain limited.
- 3Elementor CSRF Flaw Could Let Attackers Hijack WordPress Sites▼Elementor CSRF Flaw Lets Attackers Take Over Sites After Admin Clicks Crafted Link
A cross-site request forgery vulnerability has been reported in Elementor, the widely used WordPress page builder plugin. The flaw could allow attackers to take over a website if a logged-in administrator clicks on a crafted link, triggering unauthorized actions with the admin's privileges. Site owners are being urged to update the plugin promptly and remain cautious of unsolicited links.
- 4Automattic forms new board after failed bid to remove CEO●Automattic has a new board after failed attempt to put CEO on leave | TechCrunch 「 Mullenweg reportedly wrote that, “for
Automattic has appointed a new board of directors after an attempt to place CEO Matt Mullenweg on leave failed. Mullenweg reportedly wrote that, for purposes of Delaware law, he is the company's CEO, President, Treasurer, and Secretary, and said the attempted removal had also brought in many new supporters. The internal power struggle at the company behind WordPress.com is drawing attention across the tech industry.
- 5Exploited WordPress vulnerability affects all versions since 4.7.0●🔴 EXPLOITED WordPress core CVE-2026-87902 is being exploited to run code on sites, and it affects every release back to
A WordPress core vulnerability tracked as CVE-2026-87902 is being actively exploited to run code on websites without requiring login. The flaw reportedly affects every release going back to version 4.7.0. CISA has added it to its catalog and is requiring federal agencies to patch by September 28. Administrators are being urged to update to WordPress 7.1.2 immediately.
- 6Amit Sahai argues the world needs far more mathematicians▼Intriguing 🤔: “We’re Gonna Need A Lot More Mathematicians”, Amit Sahai via Terence Tao ( https:// terrytao.wordpress.com
Cryptographer Amit Sahai has published a guest essay titled 'We're Gonna Need A Lot More Mathematicians' on Fields Medalist Terence Tao's blog. The piece, also circulating on Hacker News, argues that mathematics expertise will be in higher demand as AI tools advance, prompting discussion among researchers about how large language models change the value and supply of mathematical talent.
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