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vBulletin 2.2.9 Released
vBulletin 2.2.9
vBulletin 2.2.9 includes several bug-fixes, and also a few small security fixes for (hard to exploit) XSS issues. We recommend you upgrade as soon as possible.
This release is now the latest stable release.
Backing up forums
Please be sure to check your backups, that they are complete before continuing with an upgrade. We had reports that PHP was causing time out errors when creating the back up SQL, and this was causing for incomplete or corrupted backups. The safest way to do a backup is to use the mysqldump utility through telnet, as it will not suffer from any such problems.
Installation / Upgrade Instructions
These are available in the Members Area.
Templates changed: (from 2.2.8)
Bug Fixes
Files changed: (from 2.2.8)
In conclusion...
vBulletin 3 is very nearly here now, but we would recommend that you still upgrade to 2.2.9 for the best vBulletin experience.
Edited by Kier - typo
vBulletin 2.2.9 includes several bug-fixes, and also a few small security fixes for (hard to exploit) XSS issues. We recommend you upgrade as soon as possible.
This release is now the latest stable release.
Backing up forums
Please be sure to check your backups, that they are complete before continuing with an upgrade. We had reports that PHP was causing time out errors when creating the back up SQL, and this was causing for incomplete or corrupted backups. The safest way to do a backup is to use the mysqldump utility through telnet, as it will not suffer from any such problems.
Installation / Upgrade Instructions
These are available in the Members Area.
Templates changed: (from 2.2.8)
- error_previewtoomanyimages - new template to show error when too many images are included in preview
- forumdisplay_multipagenav_pagenumber - add a perpage value to url
- newpost_postpreview - added $toomanyimages to allow for showing error if too many images are in preview
Bug Fixes
- Main Directory:
- forumdisplay.php; include perpage in url
- global.php; XSS Fix
- member.php; logic error with updating profile
- member.php; use a new function to strip session hash
- member.php; fix a security problem with emailing users
- member2.php; fix XSS issue
- memberlist.php; urlencode letter for passing in navigation
- newreply.php; Use a new function to strip session hash
- newreply.php; show error when previewing with too many images
- newthread.php; Use a new function to strip session hash
- newthread.php; show error when previewing with too many images
- online.php; hide email button if 'Display email addresses' is set to no
- poll.php; wrong id being set in cookie when user posts
- poll.php; update forum last post time as well as thread if user has update on poll vote set in settings
- postings.php; make copying a thread correct
- private.php; strip session from messages if included in url
- search.php; sort a endless loop when a single character is surrounded by quotes
- showgroups.php; hide forums which are inactive
- Admin Directory:
- adminlog.php; remove showing password in admin panel for config.php example
- functions.php; new function to strip session hash
- global.php; XSS Fix
- misc.php; new optiom to remove orphan threads and posts
- sessions.php; dont show forumjump when password is wrong
- Mod Directory:
- global.php; XSS Fix
- user.php; select styleid from table
Files changed: (from 2.2.8)
- Main Directory: forumdisplay.php, global.php, member.php, member2.php, memberlist.php, newreply.php, newthread.php, online.php, poll.php, postings.php, private.php, search.php
- Admin Directory: admin/adminlog.php, admin/functions.php, admin/global.php, admin/misc.php, admin/sessions.php
- Mod Directory: mod/global.php, mod/user.php
- And the usuals (all for just the version number): admin/install.php, admin/upgrade1.php, admin/upgrade22.php
In conclusion...
vBulletin 3 is very nearly here now, but we would recommend that you still upgrade to 2.2.9 for the best vBulletin experience.
Edited by Kier - typo
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