Tag: wordpress
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Hackers are exploiting recently patched WordPress bugs, putting millions of websites at risk
Two critical security flaws in WordPress’ software have given hackers the chance to remotely take over tens of millions of websites, according to an estimate by a cybersecurity researcher. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/07/20/hackers-are-exploiting-recently-patched-wordpress-bugs-putting-millions-of-websites-at-risk/
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WordPress Remote Code Execution Flaws Get Public Exploits
PoCs are now available for the two WordPress vulnerabilities that power the wp2shell RCE attack chain. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/wordpress-remote-code-execution-flaws-get-public-exploits/
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Researchers Build WordPress Exploit Using OpenAI’s GPT
A researcher who discovered a critical vulnerability in WordPress has used OpenAI’s latest model to develop an exploit chain First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/researchers-wordpress-exploit/
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GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra Discovers WordPress Pre-Auth SQL Injection Leading to RCE
Tags: authentication, cyber, exploit, flaw, injection, rce, remote-code-execution, sql, vulnerability, wordpressA critical vulnerability chain in WordPress, called wp2shell, that allegedly allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit a pre-authentication SQL injection flaw to achieve remote code execution (RCE) on typical WordPress installations running MySQL. Security researcher Adam Kues discovered this vulnerability chain using GPT-5.6 Sol Ultra during a multi-agent audit of the WordPress source code. GPT-5.6 Sol…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: WordPress RCE, SonicWall 0-Days, AI Service Attacks, SharePoint 0-Day and More
Tags: ai, attack, breach, data-breach, malware, rce, remote-code-execution, service, wordpress, zero-dayA single request should not be able to do this much. But this week, small inputs led to code execution, memory loss, stolen keys, and disabled security tools.The paths were often simple: exposed systems, weak checks, old drivers, fake prompts, and public code used for malware delivery. Some bugs were new. Others were already being…
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Attackers Can Take Over WordPress Sites Using Newly Released wp2shell Exploits
Public exploits are now available for two critical WordPress flaws that attackers can chain to gain remote code execution without authentication. Public proof-of-concept exploits are now available for the critical wp2shell vulnerabilities affecting WordPress Core. The flaws, tracked as CVE-2026-63030 and CVE-2026-60137, can be chained to achieve pre-authentication remote code execution on default WordPress installations…
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Week in review: High severity WordPress vulnerabilities, fake OAuth IDs bypass sign-in logs
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: Two new high severity WordPress vulnerabilities, patch immediately! The 7.0.2 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/19/week-in-review-oauth-client-ids-spoofed-sonicwall-sma-appliances-targeted-in-zero-day-attacks/
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WordPress Core “wp2shell” RCE flaws get public exploits, patch now
Public exploits have been released for the critical “wp2shell” remote code execution vulnerabilities affecting WordPress Core, making it imperative that administrators patch their sites immediately. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wordpress-core-wp2shell-rce-flaws-get-public-exploits-patch-now/
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Two new high severity WordPress vulnerabilities, patch immediately!
The 7.0.2 WordPress security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. The vulnerabilities reported to the WordPress security team include: … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/18/wordpress-vulnerabilities-wp2shell-cve-2026-60137-cve-2026-60137/
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Two new high severity WordPress vulnerabilities, patch immediately!
The 7.0.2 WordPress security release addresses one critical and one high severity security issue. The vulnerabilities reported to the WordPress security team include: … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/18/wordpress-vulnerabilities-wp2shell-cve-2026-60137-cve-2026-60137/
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Critical WordPress Core Flaw Lets Anonymous Hackers Gain Remote Code Execution
A newly disclosed a pre-authentication remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WordPress Core, dubbed >>wp2shell,<< that requires no authentication and affects stock WordPress installations with zero plugins installed. Given that WordPress powers an estimated 500 million websites globally. The flaw represents one of the most significant CMS security disclosures in recent memory. The issue stems…
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New wp2shell WordPress Core Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Attackers Run Code
An anonymous HTTP request can run code on a WordPress site. The bug is in core, so a bare install with zero plugins is exploitable.Every 6.9 and 7.0 site was in range until Friday, when WordPress shipped 6.9.5 and 7.0.2 and enabled what it calls forced updates through its auto-update system.Adam Kues at Assetnote, Searchlight…
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Attackers Combine MCP Recon With Cloud Metadata SSRF to Steal Service Account Tokens
Internet-wide reconnaissance is expanding beyond conventional application targets to include Model Context Protocol (MCP) services, AI assistant configuration files, and locally exposed LLM endpoints. A 14-day review of Apache and ModSecurity logs from a small, low-traffic shared host found roughly 200 requests tied to AI-agent reconnaissance, alongside routine WordPress, .env, Git, and Spring Boot Actuator…
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Critical WordPress OAuth SSO Plugin Flaw Allows Unauthenticated Attackers to Gain Admin Access
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability has been disclosed in the widely used miniOrange OAuth Single Sign-On (SSO) WordPress plugin, carrying a near-maximum CVSS score of 9.8. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-57807, affects all plugin versions up to and including version 38.5.8. As of now, it remains unpatched, with no official fix available from the vendor.…
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Australia Alerts Organizations to Ongoing CMS Exploitation Attacks
Australia warns of a global campaign exploiting CMS flaws to deploy webshells on WordPress, Joomla, and other websites. Australia’s Signals Directorate has issued an alert about a large-scale exploitation campaign actively targeting content management systems (CMS) worldwide, with many small and medium-sized Australian businesses already hit. Attackers are scanning websites for known vulnerabilities, deploying webshells…
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Globale Angriffswelle auf WordPress und Joomla
Tags: wordpressDas australische Cybersicherheitszentrum ACSC warnt vor einer globalen Kampagne, bei der Angreifer Webshells über Sicherheitslücken in CMS-Systemen einschleusen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/globale-angriffswelle-auf-wordpress
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Attackers Exploit WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities for Remote Code Execution and Webshell Access
A large-scale exploitation campaign is actively weaponising known vulnerabilities across multiple content management systems, with WordPress plugins forming the primary attack surface. Cyber actors are scanning the internet for vulnerable sites and chaining unauthenticated file upload, remote code execution (RCE), server-side request forgery (SSRF) and deserialization vulnerabilities to deploy webshells that grant persistent remote access.…
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Over 70% of Public WordPress Sites Running Outdated PHP Exposed to Cyberattacks
A new analysis has revealed a significant security gap within the global web ecosystem. Over 70% of publicly accessible WordPress sites are running outdated, end-of-life (EOL) PHP versions, significantly increasing their vulnerability to cyberattacks. These findings highlight a systemic issue in how organizations manage their backend infrastructure, particularly given that WordPress remains the leading content…
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Veraltete Systeme: Hacker attackieren Millionen WordPress-Seiten
Laut Censys sind 86 Prozent aller WordPress-Seiten veraltet. Angreifer nutzen automatisierte Werkzeuge, um diese Sicherheitslücken gezielt auszunutzen. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/wordpress-seiten-hacker
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Plugins verteilen Schadcode über manipuliertes CDN-Skript – Supply-Chain-Angriff trifft 1,2 Millionen WordPress-Seiten
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/wordpress-supply-chain-angriff-optinmonster-cdn-schadcode-a-b2cef61d808bf531e17d4f573af7f099/
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WordPress plugin Gravity SMTP exploited for sensitive information disclosure
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/wordpress-plugin-gravity-smtp-exploited-for-sensitive-information-disclosure
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ShapedPlugin WordPress Pro Plugins Backdoored in Supply Chain Attack
Multiple WordPress plugins from ShapedPlugin were compromised in a supply chain attack after unknown threat actors managed to tamper with the official release channels and push backdoor code.”Attackers compromised the vendor’s build and distribution pipeline, injecting backdoor code into Pro plugin releases distributed through official licensed update channels,” Wordfence said in an analysis First seen…
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âš¡ Weekly Recap: Browser Bugs, EDR Killers, TV Botnet, OpenBSD Flaw, Android Trojan, and More
It’s Monday again.This week’s threat list looks painfully familiar: abused integrations, fake tools, poisoned websites, ransomware crews trying to shut down security tools, and mobile malware asking for way too much control.The annoying part is how little of this feels new. Weak credentials, sketchy downloads, browser extensions with too much access, and WordPress sites are…
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Polizei säubert 15.000 infizierte WordPress-Websites
Im Rahmen der Operation Endgame haben internationale Behörden knapp 15.000 kompromittierte WordPress-Websites vom SocGholish-Schadcode befreit. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/wordpress-15-000-infizierte-websites
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Polizei säubert 15.000 infizierte WordPress-Websites
Im Rahmen der Operation Endgame haben internationale Behörden knapp 15.000 kompromittierte WordPress-Websites vom SocGholish-Schadcode befreit. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/wordpress-15-000-infizierte-websites
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Polizei säubert 15.000 infizierte WordPress-Websites
Im Rahmen der Operation Endgame haben internationale Behörden knapp 15.000 kompromittierte WordPress-Websites vom SocGholish-Schadcode befreit. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cybercrime/wordpress-15-000-infizierte-websites
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Hackers Exploit Gravity SMTP WordPress Plugin Bug to Expose API Keys
Threat actors are exploiting a recently patched security flaw impacting Gravity SMTP, a WordPress plugin that’s installed on about 100,000 sites.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-4020 (CVSS score: 5.3), is a medium-severity information disclosure flaw that can allow unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data, such as configuration data, API keys, secrets, and OAuth tokens First seen…
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Hackers exploit info disclosure bug in Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin
Threat actors are exploiting an unauthenticated information disclosure vulnerability in the WordPress plugin Gravity SMTP, active on 100,000 sites. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/hackers-exploit-info-disclosure-bug-in-gravity-smtp-wordpress-plugin/
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14,971 WordPress Sites Cleaned in Global SocGholish Takedown
Operation EndGame disrupted SocGholish, taking down 106 servers and cleaning 14,971 WordPress sites used to spread fake-update malware. On June 18, 2026, law enforcement agencies from the Netherlands, Canada, the United States, and Germany, coordinated through Europol, executed a joint action week against SocGholish, one of the most persistent and widely deployed malware distribution networks…
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Cybercrime Initial Access Service SocGholish Disrupted
Police Seize Evil Corp-Tied Group’s Servers, Clean Subverted WordPress Sites. Long-running initial access service provider SocGholish, tied to Russian cybercrime stalwart Evil Corp, has been disrupted by law enforcement, which seized 106 botnet servers and cleaned 15,000 legitimate WordPress sites subverted by the group to launch ClickFix attacks pushing malware downloaders. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…