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Have they ever announced a CVE like this before? This seems really convenient. I don’t really like conspiracy theorizing but with everything going in, it doesn’
by Arctic051 2y ago
Have they ever announced a CVE like this before? This seems really convenient. I don’t really like conspiracy theorizing but with everything going in, it doesn’t seem far fetched to think this is sabotage.
- flutas 2y agoNot that I'm aware of. Couple that with Matt's clearly hinting post earlier today[0] and it really feels... calculated. Just another thing for them to throw on the lawsuit I guess. [0]: https://x.com/photomatt/status/1842500184825090060 https://x.com/photomatt/status/1842500184825090060 > What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom Fields @wp_acf for people who want to switch away? Is there an easy way to migrate? > I suspect there are going to be millions of sites moving away from it in the coming weeks.
- unsnap_biceps 2y agoA responsible CEO would put the legal squabble aside and allow the fix to happen for the sake of the customers. Given Matt isn't doing it, I'm of the opinion that he is using it maliciously.
- mrweasel 2y agoOne idea that crossed my mind is that Automattic found a security issue and now they can "force" WPEngine to come up with a mechanism for managing plugins on their own. Then when all this hits the courts they point go "See, they could setup their own infrastructure in less than 30 days. They just choose to use ours to save money.". Or if WPEngine fails to do so, they lose credibility as a Wordpress hosting provider. Not sure, I'm not a lawyer.
- justinclift 2y ago> This seems really convenient. There is no way this wasn't done in bad faith. I'd have to wonder if it's also crossed the line legally as well, due to being done in bad faith.