Tag: wordpress
-
Hackers target WordPress sites via third-party WooCommerce plugin
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture premium plugin for WordPress to upload a PHP backdoor. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-wordpress-sites-via-third-party-woocommerce-plugin/
-
Hackers Actively Exploit Critical WooCommerce Plugin Vulnerability to Upload PHP Backdoors
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture plugin that lets unauthenticated attackers upload malicious PHP files and potentially seize full control of vulnerable WordPress sites. The vulnerability , tracked as CVE-2026-27540, affects plugin versions 2.0.3.1 and earlier and has received a CVSS severity score of 9.8 out of…
-
WordPress Events Calendar Vulnerabilities Let Hackers Take Over 600,000 Websites
Two critical unauthenticated vulnerability chains in the widely used The Events Calendar WordPress plugin could allow attackers to execute code and fully compromise affected websites remotely. These flaws, identified by Wordfence Argus, impact plugin versions up to 6.17.4 and have been patched in version 6.17.4.1. The Events Calendar is active on over 600,000 WordPress websites,…
-
4 in 5 Singapore Business Websites Have WordPress Vulnerabilities
A new Singapore Study has found that four in five websites run by local businesses carry at least one detectable WordPress vulnerabilities. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/wordpress-vulnerabilities-singapore-study/
-
WordPress Adds Automated Plugin Reviews to Block High-Risk Updates Before Distribution
WordPress has announced it’s launching an automated security review for every release of a plugin before it’s distributed through the WordPress.org update API so as to analyze it for potential security issues and ensure there are no risks involved.”New plugins are reviewed before they enter the directory, but updates ship continuously after that,” David Perez,…
-
How to Verify Email Addresses in WordPress With EasyDMARC
Originally published at How to Verify Email Addresses in WordPress With EasyDMARC by EasyDMARC. Collecting email addresses through WordPress is easy. Making sure those addresses are real and usable is a different challenge. A form can accept an address that… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/09/how-to-verify-email-addresses-in-wordpress-with-easydmarc/
-
WordPress Blocks High-Risk Plugin Releases With New AI-Powered Automated Security Review
WordPress has launched an automated security review system that uses multiple AI models and Jetpack Scan to analyze every plugin release before distributing it to websites via the WordPress.org update API. This new control is designed to prevent vulnerable or malicious plugin updates from reaching millions of WordPress installations through dashboard-based, one-click updates. WordPress Blocks…
-
WordPress adds automated security checks to block risky plugin releases
WordPress’ automated security review will now assess every plugin release before it is distributed through the WordPress.org update API. Releases considered a potential … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/09/10/wordpress-automated-plugin-security-review/
-
CVE-2026-19949 Leaves Millions of WordPress Sites Running Vulnerable Plugin Versions
A high-severity flaw in All-in-One WP Migration leaves 3.25 million WordPress sites exposed, with vulnerable versions potentially leading to site compromise. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/news-all-in-one-wp-migration-cve-2026-19949/
-
Critical Super Forms WordPress Flaw Actively Exploited to Achieve Remote Code Execution
Threat actors are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in the Super Forms WordPress plugin, allowing them to upload PHP backdoors and gain remote code execution. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-14894, affects Super Forms versions 6.3.313 and earlier. Administrators are urged to upgrade to version 6.3.314 immediately. Super Forms WordPress Flaw Wordfence disclosed this unauthenticated arbitrary…
-
Over 440,000 Exploit Attempts Target Super Forms and Elementor Pro RCE Flaws
Threat actors are exploiting two critical security flaws in WordPress plugins Super Forms and Elementor Pro, according to findings from Wordfence.The vulnerabilities in question are – CVE-2026-14894 (CVSS score: 9.8) – A missing file type validation vulnerability in Super Forms Drag & Drop Form Builder that allows unauthenticated attackers to upload files of any type,…
-
Plugin-Schwachstelle betrifft mehr als 3 Millionen WordPress-Seiten
Eine Schwachstelle im Plugin All-in-One WP Migration and Backup gefährdet nach Angaben des WordPress-Sicherheitsunternehmens Defiant mehr als 3 Millionen Websites. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/wordpress-schwachstelle
-
Critical Elementor Pro flaw exploited to take over WordPress sites
A recently patched critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-32475) in the Elementor Pro plugin for WordPress is being exploited in attacks that deliver a webshell payload and execute arbitrary commands on the server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-elementor-pro-flaw-exploited-to-take-over-wordpress-sites/
-
WordPress Plugin Flaw Lets Attackers Turn SQL Injection Into Complete Site Takeover
Tags: backup, cve, cyber, exploit, flaw, injection, remote-code-execution, sql, vulnerability, wordpressA high-severity vulnerability affecting over 5 million active WordPress installations could allow unauthenticated attackers to exploit stored SQL injection vulnerabilities, leading to remote code execution and complete website takeover. This issue, tracked as CVE-2026-19949, impacts the widely used All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin developed by ServMask. Wordfence has rated the vulnerability 8.8 out of…
-
Lücke in Backup-Tool gefährdet Millionen von Websites
In einem WordPress-Plug-in mit über 5 Millionen Installationen klafft eine gefährliche Sicherheitslücke. Admins sollten dringend handeln. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/wordpress-luecke-in-backup-tool-gefaehrdet-millionen-von-websites-2609-212585.html
-
WordPress backup plugin flaw exposes millions of sites to takeover attacks
An SQL injection vulnerability in the All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin for WordPress could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute remote code and take control of affected websites. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-backup-plugin-flaw-exposes-millions-of-sites-to-takeover-attacks/
-
Pannen-Hacker enttarnt: ‘StopAndProtect”-Kampagne kapert Tausende WordPress-Seiten
Ein fataler Entwicklerfehler entlarvte ein globales Hacker-Netzwerk aus 2.000 WordPress-Seiten und 5.000 infizierten PCs. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/wordpress-stopandprotect
-
WordPress Uses Frontier AI Tools to Detect Vulnerabilities Before They Can Be Exploited
The WordPress project has launched a coordinated security program to improve how vulnerabilities are identified, prioritized, fixed, and released across the world’s most widely used content management system. This initiative, known as the Core Security Initiative, responds to a significant rise in security-related reports over the past year. According to Rudy Faile, a member of…
-
Critical GiveWP Flaw Lets Attackers Run Commands on WordPress Servers
A critical GiveWP flaw lets unauthenticated attackers execute server commands. Version 4.16.7.2 fixes the PHP object injection chain. A critical vulnerability in GiveWP, one of the most widely used WordPress plugins for online donations and fundraising, can let an unauthenticated attacker execute commands on the server. Patchstack disclosed the flaw on August 28, after researcher…
-
GiveWP WordPress donation plugin flaw lets hackers execute server commands
A maximum-severity vulnerability in the GiveWP plugin for WordPress allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the hosting server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/givewp-wordpress-donation-plugin-flaw-lets-hackers-execute-server-commands/
-
Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Allows Unauthenticated Administrator Account Takeover
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in the WPMU DEV Dashboard WordPress plugin, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator-level access to vulnerable sites configured with Hub Single Sign-On (SSO). This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-76581, has a CVSS score of 9.8 and affects WPMU DEV Dashboard versions 5.0.1 and earlier. The plugin…
-
Hundreds of WordPress Sites Hijacked to Show Fake reCAPTCHA and Steal Windows Passwords.
Hundreds of compromised WordPress websites are being used in a sophisticated malware-delivery campaign that combines browser persistence, blockchain-hosted payloads, fake reCAPTCHA prompts and fileless execution to deploy the Amatera information stealer on Windows systems. The campaign stands out for placing its malicious logic across nine layers designed to minimize durable evidence: no conventional payload server,…
-
Critical Avada WordPress theme flaw enables zero-click RCE
A critical vulnerability chain in the popular Avada theme for WordPress can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/critical-avada-wordpress-theme-flaw-enables-zero-click-rce/
-
WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exposes 100,000 Sites to Complete Site Takeover Attacks
WordPress sites depend heavily on plugins to add functionality such as contact forms, file uploads, payment features, and integrations. But when a plugin mishandles uploaded files, a seemingly ordinary website feature can become a direct path to server compromise. According to Cybersecurity News, a critical vulnerability in the Everest Forms WordPress plugin has exposed more…
-
Critical WordPress TranslatePress Flaw Lets Attackers Take Over Admin Accounts
A critical vulnerability in the TranslatePress multilingual WordPress plugin could enable unauthenticated attackers to take control of administrator accounts and fully compromise affected websites. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-19632, has a CVSS score of 9.8 and affects all TranslatePress versions up to 3.3.1. The flaw affects a plugin installed on over 400,000 WordPress sites. Security…
-
Hacker greifen WordPress-Seiten über Authentifizierungslücken an
Angreifer versuchen aktiv, zwei kritische Schwachstellen im miniOrange-SAML-2.0-Single-Sign-On-Plugin für WordPress auszunutzen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/hacker-wordpress-seiten
-
Two CVSS 9.8 Auth Bypasses in miniOrange SAML WordPress Plugin Were Exploited Before Any Database Even Listed the Paid Editions as Vulnerable
Two CVSS 9.8 miniOrange SAML WordPress plugin auth bypasses were exploited while paid editions never appeared in any vulnerability database. Manual patch required. Two critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On WordPress plugin, both rated CVSS 9.8, are under active exploitation. Both CVE-2026-61979 and CVE-2026-15981 allow an unauthenticated attacker to…
-
Critical miniOrange SAML SSO Flaws Let Attackers Take Over WordPress Admin Accounts
Two critical vulnerabilities have been identified in the miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign-On WordPress plugin, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to forge SAML assertions and log in as any existing user, including site administrators. These vulnerabilities, tracked as CVE-2026-61979 and CVE-2026-15981, carry a CVSS score of 9.8. Research conducted by DigitalOcean’s security team and later…
-
Attackers Target miniOrange SAML Flaws That Can Grant WordPress Admin Access
Bad actors are attempting to exploit two severe unauthenticated authentication bypasses in the Xecurify miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin that make it possible for an attacker to sign in as any WordPress user, including administrators.The vulnerabilities, as disclosed by Patchstack, are listed below – CVE-2026-61979 (CVSS score: 8.1) – An unauthenticated privilege escalation…
-
Hackers target WordPress sites in miniOrange auth bypass attacks
Hackers are attempting to exploit two critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in the miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin for WordPress that can be used to forge SAML responses and log in as administrators. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-target-wordpress-sites-in-miniorange-auth-bypass-attacks/