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MODx 2.8.3-pl

28 May 2021

MODx version 2.8.3-pl is now available (security release).

Upgrading to MODx 2.8.3-pl

MODx 2.8.3-pl can be upgraded to (or installed) using any of Installatron's products. Use Installatron's optional Automatic Update feature to automatically apply MODx updates as new versions are released, or use Installatron's Clone feature to duplicate an existing MODx install to test the 2.8.3-pl upgrade prior to applying it live. Get started managing your MODx installations with Installatron

What's New in MODx 2.8.3-pl

NOTICE
The MODX 2.8.2 and 2.8.3 releases contain several security improvements, which may have an adverse effect on existing sites. Read <a href='https://docs.modx.com/current/en/getting-started/maintenance/upgrading/2.8.2' target='_BLANK'>https://docs.modx.com/current/en/getting-started/maintenance/upgrading/2.8.2</a> for full details.

Security

XSS issues reported by Solar Security
Adjust filtering of placeholders and accessible options for @SELECT
Pass auth token to Browser controller config
Update to PHPMailer 6.4.1

Other Changes

Patch MagpieRSS for basic use in PHP 8
Avoid setting headers for modStaticResource when returning content
Fix incorrect id format
Fix filesize() calculation for static resources
Return content from non-binary static resources
Fix PHP 8 compatibility with phpThumb
Fix PHP 8 warnings in modPhpThumb
Fix PHPMailer version display
PHP 8 compatibility