- updated versions;

README.md

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ GNU Version 2 or Any Later Version
 
 ## Releases
 
-[Official Release Version: 2.6.4](https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/releases/tag/2.6.4).
+[Official Release Version: 2.6.5](https://github.com/ultimatemember/ultimatemember/releases/tag/2.6.5).
 
 ## Changelog
 

readme.txt

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Tags: community, member, membership, user-profile, user-registration
 Requires PHP: 5.6
 Requires at least: 5.5
 Tested up to: 6.2
-Stable tag: 2.6.4
+Stable tag: 2.6.5
 License: GNU Version 2 or Any Later Version
 License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt
 
@@ -163,9 +163,16 @@ No, you do not need to use our plugin’s login or registration pages and can us
 * To learn more about version 2.1 please see this [docs](https://docs.ultimatemember.com/article/1512-upgrade-2-1-0)
 * UM2.1+ is a significant update to the Member Directories' code base from 2.0.x. Please make sure you take a full-site backup with restore point before updating the plugin
 
-= 2.6.5: July xx, 2023 =
+= 2.6.5: June 28, 2023 =
 
+* Enhancements:
 
+  - Removed: `extract()` function and increase supporting WordPress Code Standards
+  - Updated: [Hooks Documentation v2](https://ultimatemember.github.io/ultimatemember/hooks/)
+
+* Bugfixes:
+
+  - Fixed: A privilege escalation vulnerability used through UM Forms
 
 = 2.6.4: June 27, 2023 =
 

ultimate-member.php

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 Plugin Name: Ultimate Member
 Plugin URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
 Description: The easiest way to create powerful online communities and beautiful user profiles with WordPress
-Version: 2.6.5-alpha
+Version: 2.6.5
 Author: Ultimate Member
 Author URI: http://ultimatemember.com/
 Text Domain: ultimate-member