Tag: wordpress
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Hackers Exploit WordPress Flaw Within 48 Hours of Security Patch
Attackers needed less than two days to start going after a freshly patched WordPress vulnerability. The flaw sits in WordPress core itself, and it can let an attacker run code on a website while that site is installing an update. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/wordpress-vulnerability-7-1-4-patch-attacks/
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Attackers Target Unpatched CryptoPayment Gateway Flaw That Can Expose Wallet Credentials
Threat actors are attempting to exploit an unpatched maximum-severity security vulnerability in the CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin, according to findings from Defused Cyber.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-81648, which carries a CVSS score of 10.0. Successful exploitation of the flaw could permit unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the server and extract First seen…
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Attackers Target Unpatched CryptoPayment Gateway Flaw That Can Expose Wallet Credentials
Threat actors are attempting to exploit an unpatched maximum-severity security vulnerability in the CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin, according to findings from Defused Cyber.The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-81648, which carries a CVSS score of 10.0. Successful exploitation of the flaw could permit unauthenticated users to delete arbitrary files on the server and extract First seen…
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New ChatGPT Phishing Kit Uses Rotating WordPress Websites to Steal Payment Details and OTPs
A phishing campaign impersonating OpenAI is using disposable WordPress websites and live attacker oversight to steal payment card details and potentially capture one-time passwords. Fraudulent ChatGPT Plus billing emails warn that subscription payments have failed, directing recipients to counterfeit checkout pages where operators control the victim’s next step. The operation combines infrastructure churn with interactive…
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WordPress RCE Vulnerability Under Active Attack With Over 58,000 Exploit Attempts Blocked
Tags: attack, cyber, exploit, hacker, rce, remote-code-execution, software, vulnerability, wordpressHackers are attempting to exploit an unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in WordPress Core, targeting a brief exposure window during software updates. The supplied Wordfence record reports 58,693 blocked attacks within 24 hours, representing nearly 60,000 attempts rather than confirmed successful compromises. WordPress released version 7.1.4 on October 28, 2026, addressing 22 security vulnerabilities. The…
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WordPress RCE Flaw Draws Nearly 63,000 Attack Attempts in Just 24 Hours
Tags: attack, cve, cvss, exploit, flaw, rce, remote-code-execution, threat, vulnerability, wordpressThreat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a high-severity security flaw in WordPress Core shortly after patches were released.The vulnerability, which does not have a CVE identifier, relates to a case of remote code execution impacting WordPress Core versions 4.7 through 7.1.3. It carries a CVSS score of 8.1 on the CVSS scoring system.…
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WordPress 7.1.4 Fixes 22 Security Vulnerabilities, Including RCE Flaw Under Active Attack
WordPress released version 7.1.4 on October 28, 2026, which addresses 22 security vulnerabilities. Among them is an unauthenticated remote code execution flaw that attackers are actively exploiting. Administrators should ensure the update is installed, rather than assuming automatic background updates have completed. The official release documentation details fixes spanning stored cross-site scripting, information disclosure, authorization…
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WordPress 7.1.4 Fixes 22 Security Vulnerabilities, Including RCE Flaw Under Active Attack
WordPress released version 7.1.4 on October 28, 2026, which addresses 22 security vulnerabilities. Among them is an unauthenticated remote code execution flaw that attackers are actively exploiting. Administrators should ensure the update is installed, rather than assuming automatic background updates have completed. The official release documentation details fixes spanning stored cross-site scripting, information disclosure, authorization…
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WordPress 7.1.4 Security Update Patches 22 Vulnerabilities Affecting Millions of Websites
WordPress has released version 7.1.4 to address 22 vulnerabilities, including issues related to remote code execution, stored cross-site scripting, information disclosure, and authorization weaknesses. This security update was published on October 28, 2026, and it is recommended that users upgrade immediately. The fixes encompass core functionality, including content blocks, administrative screens, the Customizer, and the…
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WordPress 7.1.4 Security Update Patches 22 Vulnerabilities Affecting Millions of Websites
WordPress has released version 7.1.4 to address 22 vulnerabilities, including issues related to remote code execution, stored cross-site scripting, information disclosure, and authorization weaknesses. This security update was published on October 28, 2026, and it is recommended that users upgrade immediately. The fixes encompass core functionality, including content blocks, administrative screens, the Customizer, and the…
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New TRUST#GRAFT Attack Tricks WordPress Admin Browsers Into Installing Malicious Plugins
TRUST#GRAFT, a JavaScript-to-WordPress attack chain that never breaks WordPress authentication. Instead, it borrows the trust placed in an already logged-in administrator’s browser and uses that session to install a persistent PHP backdoor. Many administrators stay signed in to wp-admin in the same profile they use for everyday browsing. That habit gives attackers a usable foothold.…
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 120
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape Malware Newsletter Auditing the auditor: Unmasking Apex Accelerator GhostAction Attack Escalates By Targeting GitHub Users Plex vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild to drop a cryptominer WordPress Rank Math SEO PRO Plugin 3.0.123 is vulnerable […]…
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PHP2Shell Qualys rät zu sofortigen PHP-Updates
Das BSI hat zu PHP2Shell eine Cybersicherheitswarnung der Warnstufe ‘3 / Orange” herausgegeben und stuft das Risiko damit als außerordentlich hoch ein. Einige Organisationen haben vorsorglich Dienste vom Netz genommen. Die Lücken stecken in der PHP-Engine selbst. Damit sind auch Systeme gefährdet, deren eigener Code fehlerfrei ist: Content-Management-Systeme wie WordPress, Drupal oder Joomla, im deutschsprachigen…
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Stolen UpdraftCentral keys used to backdoor WordPress sites
A threat actor breached TeamUpdraft’s website, a developer of popular WordPress backup and security plugins, potentially compromising UpdraftCentral connection keys that can send commands to connected websites. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stolen-updraftcentral-keys-used-to-backdoor-wordpress-sites/
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Rank Math PRO WordPress Plugin Compromised to Spread Malware and Steal Credentials
Rank Math has reported a security incident involving malware distributed through Rank Math PRO version 3.0.123. They warn that WordPress websites using this compromised plugin are at risk if administrators activated it. The company has removed the affected files and released a clean version, 3.0.124. Rank Math PRO Compromised The incident impacts a limited number…
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Hackers Can Take Over WordPress Websites Without a Password Using Two Security Flaws
Hackers can compromise vulnerable WordPress websites without stealing passwords by chaining two security flaws in the platform’s core. Disclosed in July 2026, the chain involves CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137. Unlike attacks dependent on vulnerable extensions, WP2Shell affects default WordPress installations without requiring a third-party plugin. Public exploit code and observed exploitation have made unpatched deployments an…
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WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math compromised to backdoor websites
Some downloads of the Rank Math PRO WordPress plugin from the vendor’s official website carried malware that planted hidden backdoors in a supply-chain attack last week. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-seo-plugin-rank-math-compromised-to-backdoor-websites/
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Popular WordPress SEO Plugin Rank Math PRO Hijacked to Deliver Self-Restoring Backdoor
Copies of Rank Math PRO, the paid version of the Rank Math SEO plugin for WordPress, that were downloaded from rankmath.com or delivered as updates between 20:02 UTC on October 15 and 07:12 UTC on October 16 contained malware, Rank Math said in a security notice published on October 16.Any site that installed and activated…
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Critical WordPress Flaws Allow Attackers to Execute Remote Code Without Authentication
Two WordPress Core vulnerabilities can be chained to execute remote code without authentication, according to analysis by Seqrite researcher Amruta Wagh. Dubbed WP2Shell, the exploit chain reportedly emerged in July 2026 and combines REST API route confusion with SQL injection, allowing attackers to progress from public endpoints to server compromise without possessing valid WordPress credentials.…
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Critical WordPress Bricksforge Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Execute Remote Code
Attackers are actively targeting a critical vulnerability in the Bricksforge WordPress plugin. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary PHP code. It is tracked as CVE-2026-85097 and has a CVSS score of 10.0, affecting versions up to 3.1.8.9. Administrators are advised to upgrade to version 3.1.8.10 or later. Patchstack disclosed…
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Critical WordPress Bricksforge Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Execute Remote Code
Attackers are actively targeting a critical vulnerability in the Bricksforge WordPress plugin. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary PHP code. It is tracked as CVE-2026-85097 and has a CVSS score of 10.0, affecting versions up to 3.1.8.9. Administrators are advised to upgrade to version 3.1.8.10 or later. Patchstack disclosed…
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CyberXero Used 51 AI Agents to Steal 628,000 Ukrainian Records
CyberXero used 51 AI agents to support cyberattacks, stealing 628,000 Ukrainian records, including sensitive data from energy infrastructure. CyberXero is an operation that combines traditional hacking tools with AI agents to carry out cyberattacks. According to SOCRadar researchers, the attackers use the same infrastructure for two different campaigns: one targets WordPress websites and e-commerce platforms…
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Attackers Exploit CVSS 10.0 Bricksforge WordPress Flaw Enabling Unauthenticated RCE
A maximum-severity security flaw impacting the Bricksforge plugin for WordPress has come under active exploitation in the wild, according to Patchstack.The critical vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-85097 (CVSS score: 10.0), which allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP code on vulnerable WordPress websites, resulting in remote code execution (RCE). The First seen on…
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CyberXero Uses Claude Code in Campaign That Stole Over 628,000 Ukrainian Records
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a two-pronged artificial intelligence (AI)-augmented initial access campaign targeting WordPress sites, e-commerce platforms, and critical infrastructure entities in Ukraine.The activity, which brings together commodity offensive tools like Cobalt Strike with an AI orchestration layer powered by Anthropic’s Claude Code, has been attributed First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article:…
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WordPress und Ladezeit Welche Faktoren die Sichtbarkeit wirklich beeinflussen
Tags: wordpressDie Ladezeit einer WordPress-Installation entsteht an mehreren Stellen gleichzeitig. Ein Teil davon liegt in der eigenen Installation, ein weiterer Teil wird beim Seitenaufruf von fremden Servern nachgeladen. Analysewerkzeuge, Einwilligungsdialoge, Kartendienste, Videoeinbettungen, Schriftdateien und Werbeskripte bringen jeweils eigene Verbindungen mit. Damit fallen in der IT zwei Prüfungen zusammen, die in vielen Unternehmen getrennt bearbeitet werden. Der…
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Path Traversal in Seitenvorlagen Schwachstelle ermöglicht Remote Code Execution
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/wordpress-luecke-unauth-lfi-codeausfuehrung-cve-2026-87902-a-553ae1bb6eb233e4831daf3bfcaec677/
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WordPress RCE Risk: How Malicious HEIC Uploads Can Execute Server Code
Researchers demonstrated a WordPress attack using malicious HEIC uploads to trigger remote code execution on servers with vulnerable image-processing software. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-wordpress-heic-rce-attack/
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Ninja Forms plugin flaw exploited to hack WordPress sites
Hackers are exploiting stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in two unrelated WordPress plugins, Ninja Forms and WPC Product Bundles for WooCommerce, to install backdoors and create rogue admin accounts. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/ninja-forms-plugin-flaw-exploited-to-hack-wordpress-sites/