[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #45822: phpmailer needs to be updated to version 6

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#45822: phpmailer needs to be updated to version 6
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 Reporter:  alipesops    |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal       |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Security     |    Version:  5.0.2
 Severity:  normal       |   Keywords:  needs-refresh
  Focuses:               |
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 phpmailer 5.2, which is what WP is using, stopped receiving security
 updates as of a few days ago.

 "The 5.2 branch will not receive security updates after December 31st
 2018."
 Source: https://github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer

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