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Attackers Exploit Bricksforge WordPress Flaw for Unauthenticated RCE
A critical flaw in the Bricksforge WordPress plugin, rated CVSS 10.0, allows hackers to upload and execute malicious code on vulnerable sites without needing login credentials. This gaping security hole is being actively exploited, putting sites at risk of remote code execution.
Hackers Exploit WordPress Plugins to Install Backdoors
Hackers are exploiting WordPress plugins to secretly create hidden admin accounts, allowing them to control your site without you even knowing. This sneaky tactic uses vulnerabilities like stored cross-site scripting (XSS) to install backdoors and gain full control.
WordPress Backdoor Persists Through Self-Healing Mechanisms
Meet the sneaky WordPress backdoor that refuses to be erased, thanks to its cunning self-healing mechanisms that spread its payload across eight files, the database, and shared memory. This clever malware can rebuild itself from any surviving copy, making it a formidable foe for security experts.
Elementor Plugin CSRF Flaw Enables Site Takeovers
A single click on a malicious link by a logged-in WordPress user can be all an attacker needs to take control of a site, thanks to a critical flaw in the popular Elementor Website Builder plugin. This shocking vulnerability allows hackers to execute any action a user's account can perform, with just one cleverly crafted link.
Elementor WordPress Plugin Exploited to Create Admin Accounts
A critical vulnerability in the popular Elementor WordPress Plugin has put up to 2 million sites at risk of admin account takeovers, with a single click on a malicious link potentially allowing hackers to gain control. This alarming exploit highlights the importance of updating to secure versions and exercising caution when clicking on links.
WordPress Exploits CVE-2026-87902 Flaw Within Hours of Disclosure
Within hours of being disclosed, WordPress was exploited through a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-87902, that could allow hackers to remotely execute code on vulnerable sites. This flaw, with a near-perfect CVSS score of 9.2, lets unauthenticated attackers inject malicious code by tricking WordPress into including a rogue PHP file.
Hackers Exploit WordPress Flaw for Remote Code Execution
Less than five hours after WordPress released a patch for a critical vulnerability, hackers began exploiting the flaw, known as CVE-2026-87902, to execute remote code. This lightning-fast attack highlights the importance of swift updates to protect your site.
Chinese hackers exploit flaws in WordPress, Zyxel to steal government data
In a massive cyberattack, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in WordPress and Zyxel to steal sensitive government data from 996 devices across 48 countries. The breach exposed device configurations, network info, and critical credentials, with one Western government organization losing over 18,000 records, including accounts and passwords.
WordPress Patches Flaw That Enables Code Execution on Vulnerable Servers
WordPress has patched a critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-87902) that could allow hackers to execute malicious code on susceptible servers, giving attackers an easy way to take control. This flaw, rated 9.2 on the CVSS scale, can be exploited without an account or user interaction.
WordPress Flaw Exposes Servers to Remote Code Execution
A newly discovered WordPress vulnerability, dubbed Click2Shell, can be exploited to execute remote code on servers, and security researchers have already published technical details and a proof-of-concept. This critical flaw was patched in WordPress 7.1.1, but earlier versions remain vulnerable.
Exvicy Malware Framework Exploits Rival Code to Target WordPress Sites
Malware operators are sounding the alarm: detections of the Exvicy Malware Framework are on the rise, with one seller warning that daily detections are making their service less effective. The Russian-speaking actor behind Exvicy is now charging $2,000 a month for the malware-as-a-service framework, up from $1,200 just a few months ago.
WooCommerce Plugin Flaw Exploited to Upload PHP Webshells on WordPress Sites
Hackers have been actively exploiting a critical flaw in the WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture plugin to upload malicious PHP webshells to WordPress sites, despite a patch being available since February. Over 100,000 exploitation attempts were blocked by Wordfence's firewall, with multiple waves of attacks occurring over several months.
WordPress Plugin Flaw Exploited to Plant PHP Web Shells
A critical flaw in the popular WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture plugin has left over 6,000 active installs vulnerable to attacks, with over 100,000 exploit attempts blocked since June 2026. This urgent security issue allows hackers to upload malicious files, putting websites at risk.
Compromised Plugin Backdoors 1,500 WordPress Sites
A malicious update to the WordPress plugin Admin Menu Editor Pro infected around 1,500 sites with a backdoor, after hackers compromised the plugin's update server and uploaded a trojanized version. The attackers even created a hidden user account and installed a web shell on affected sites.
Hackers Exploit WooCommerce Plugin to Upload PHP Backdoors on WordPress Sites
A single flaw in a third-party WooCommerce plugin has sparked over 100,000 attacks, allowing hackers to upload PHP backdoors and take control of WordPress sites - a stark reminder of the importance of keeping your plugins up to date!
WordPress Fortifies Plugin Security with Automated Review Rollout
WordPress has just supercharged its plugin security with an automated review system that scans every plugin release before it's distributed, catching potential threats like a backdoor in a plugin with 20,000 active installations. This new layer of protection ensures that compromised updates never reach users, giving you peace of mind.
Hackers Exploit 5,400 Sites to Serve Blockchain-Stored Payloads
Over 5,400 small-business websites, mostly built on WordPress and PrestaShop, have been hijacked to spread modular malware through a sneaky covert channel, with payloads cleverly stored on the BNB Smart Chain test network. This clever scheme uses a fake WebRTC handshake to trick victims into downloading the malware.
WordPress Sites Targeted in Mass Exploits of Plugin Flaws
Hackers have launched over 440,000 exploit attempts on WordPress sites, targeting critical flaws in popular plugins Super Forms and Elementor Pro, with attackers seeking to upload malicious files and execute remote code. Two high-severity vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-14894 and CVE-2026-32475, were behind the attacks, and have since been patched in the latest plugin updates.
Elementor Pro Exploit Targets WordPress Sites with Webshell Payload
A critical flaw in Elementor Pro, tracked as CVE-2026-32475, has put thousands of WordPress sites at risk, with nearly 200,000 attempted exploits blocked by Wordfence's web application firewall since August 19. This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass file-upload validation and inject a malicious PHP payload, compromising site security.
WordPress Plugin Flaw Enables Takeover Attacks on Millions of Sites
Millions of WordPress sites are at risk of takeover due to a high-severity vulnerability in the popular All-in-One WP Migration and Backup plugin, with 3.25 million sites still running a vulnerable version. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-19949, allows attackers to execute remote code and take full control of affected sites.
GiveWP Plugin Flaw Lets Hackers Execute Server Commands
A critical flaw in the GiveWP WordPress donation plugin, known as CVE-2026-82222, allows hackers to run malicious commands on your server - and it's surprisingly easy to exploit. This maximum-severity vulnerability can be triggered by an unauthenticated attacker, putting your site at risk of a devastating takeover.
Avada WordPress Theme Flaw Enables Zero-Click Remote Code Execution
A critical vulnerability in the Avada WordPress theme, scored 9.8 out of 10, can be exploited through a zero-click remote code execution attack, allowing hackers to run malicious PHP code on affected sites without needing login credentials. This flaw enables attackers to take full control of a site, planting malware, stealing data, or creating rogue admin accounts.
Attackers Exploit miniOrange SAML Flaws to Hijack WordPress Admin Access
A critical vulnerability in the Xecurify miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin for WordPress allows hackers to hijack admin access with just a few clicks, giving them the keys to your site's kingdom. This flaw lets unauthenticated attackers log in as any existing user, including administrators, by exploiting a weakness in signature verification.
Hackers Exploit WordPress Sites in miniOrange Auth Bypass Attacks
Hackers are actively exploiting WordPress sites using a clever combination of two vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-61979 and CVE-2026-15981, to bypass authentication and gain administrator access. This stealthy attack uses the miniOrange SAML 2.0 Single Sign On plugin to forge SAML responses and hijack user sessions.