diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c770643..9882616 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 * Requires at least: 4.7
 * Tested up to:      6.7
 * Requires PHP:      5.6
-* Stable tag:        1.2.2
+* Stable tag:        1.2.3
 * License:           GPLv2 or later
 * License URI:       http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 
@@ -80,7 +80,12 @@ caching time of 12 hours obviously makes no sense.
 
 ## Changelog
 
-### 1.2.2 - 2023-03-02
+### 1.2.3 - 2025-02-04
+
+* Escape ticker ID in shortcode output
+* Tested with WP 6.7
+
+### 1.2.2 - 2024-03-02
 
 * Update use of deprecated WP core functions
 * Extend output sanitization
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index 45326a3..70d9f0d 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "stklcode/stklcode-liveticker",
-  "version": "1.2.2",
+  "version": "1.2.3",
   "description": "A simple Liveticker for Wordpress.",
   "keywords": [
     "wordpress",
diff --git a/includes/class-scliveticker.php b/includes/class-scliveticker.php
index 4405a2b..75ad882 100644
--- a/includes/class-scliveticker.php
+++ b/includes/class-scliveticker.php
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class SCLiveticker {
 	 *
 	 * @var string OPTIONS
 	 */
-	const VERSION = '1.2.2';
+	const VERSION = '1.2.3';
 
 	/**
 	 * Options tag.
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 915b9a2..29733b3 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "stklcode-liveticker",
-  "version": "1.2.2",
+  "version": "1.2.3",
   "description": "A simple Liveticker for Wordpress.",
   "author": "Stefan Kalscheuer",
   "license": "GPL-2.0+",
diff --git a/stklcode-liveticker.php b/stklcode-liveticker.php
index 1cebdd8..0f2e890 100644
--- a/stklcode-liveticker.php
+++ b/stklcode-liveticker.php
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
  * @wordpress-plugin
  * Plugin Name: Liveticker (by stklcode)
  * Description: A simple Liveticker for WordPress.
- * Version:     1.2.2
+ * Version:     1.2.3
  * Author:      Stefan Kalscheuer
  * Author URI:  https://www.stklcode.de
  * Text Domain: stklcode-liveticker