A severe critical vulnerability has been unequivocally identified within the WordPress ecosystem. Malicious actors are currently attempting to exploit this flaw to surreptitiously upload executable PHP files, entirely bypassing the need for password authentication....
Deleting the Plugin Is Not Enough Removing the malicious plugin does not solve the problem. A leftover copy simply rebuilds the infection. The firm Sucuri analyzed the SC backdoor. It takes hold in WordPress...
A seemingly innocuous link possesses the terrifying potential to transform an active WordPress administrator session into a devastating site takeover mechanism. Cybersecurity researchers recently unearthed a profound vulnerability within the ubiquitous Elementor Website Builder....
A solitary IP address, meticulously monitored by GreyNoise since early June, ultimately served as the primary entry point for a massive, multi-pronged cyberespionage campaign. This sophisticated operation simultaneously targeted diverse system classes, including WordPress...
A single link in an attacker’s hands can make WordPress install a theme without a button being pressed, provided an already-authenticated administrator opens it. On September 17, WordPress released version 7.1.1, which closes a...
A WordPress site administrator’s password could be changed by an attacker without ever logging in. A critical vulnerability in the popular Pods plugin allowed an unauthenticated outsider to bypass several layers of security checks...
The security firm Searchlight Cyber just found a major flaw inside the core WordPress code. This remote code execution flaw does not require any login steps. Any rogue user can run harmful code on...
Sometimes a leak starts not with a hacked admin panel, but with an open service request. Attackers are using exactly that method against WordPress sites that run the Gravity SMTP plugin. The vulnerability, tracked...
A critical vulnerability has been unearthed in the ubiquitous WordPress plugin Modular DS, which is currently being actively exploited in the wild by threat actors. This alarming discovery was disclosed by security firm Patchstack....
Researchers from Howler Cell have detailed an underground marketplace for compromised websites operated by students and freelancers across Asia. At the center of their latest report is a cybersecurity student from Bangladesh who aspires...
A widespread exploitation campaign has descended upon WordPress sites: attackers are targeting installations that use the GutenKit and Hunk Companion plugins, which harbor critical flaws permitting arbitrary code execution on vulnerable servers. Wordfence, a...
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in the popular WordPress theme Service Finder, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized access to any account on affected websites — including administrative ones. The issue stems from the...
