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Re:Automattic disclosed a vulnerability in ACF but announced... by immibis on Saturday October 05, 2024 @04:23PM (#41752619)
Context if you already know Automattic's recent actions: ACF is the most popular WordPress plugin, created and maintained by WP Engine.
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Re:Automattic disclosed a vulnerability in ACF but announced... by lioeters on Saturday October 05, 2024 @04:53PM (#41752800)
It was not created by WP Engine, they bought a mature product from the original developer Elliot Condon.

https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/10-years-of-acf-a-...

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Re:Automattic disclosed a vulnerability in ACF but announced... by hashim-warren on Saturday October 05, 2024 @08:05PM (#41753757)
WP Engine buy it from Condon, he had already sold it to another company. WP Engine purchased that company and their suite of plugins
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Re:Automattic disclosed a vulnerability in ACF but announced... by claudiulodro on Saturday October 05, 2024 @08:57PM (#41753957)
Also not the most popular WP plugin — that’d be Yoast SEO.
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