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Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (April 8, 2024 to April 14, 2024)

Did you know we’re running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through May 27th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! Last week, there were 202 vulnerabilities disclosed in 185 WordPress Plugins, 21 WordPress Themes, and one in WordPress Core... Read More
 

$400 Bounty Awarded for SQL Injection Vulnerability Patched in WP Activity Log Premium WordPress Plugin

???? Did you know we’re running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through May 27th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! On February 24th, 2024, during our second Bug Bounty Extravaganza, we received a submission for an authenticated... Read More
 

WordPress Maintenance: Tasks & Best Practices

If you’re managing a WordPress site, it’s crucial to ensure it runs smoothly and securely. Many site owners worry that WordPress maintenance is a complex chore that requires a ton of technical expertise, but that’s not entirely true. This guide is here to show you the steps you can take on your own to help... Read More
 

$1,250 Bounty Awarded for Unauthenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability Patched in Email Subscribers by Icegram Express WordPress Plugin

???? Did you know we’re running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through May 27th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! On March 25th, 2024, during our second Bug Bounty Extravaganza, we received a submission for an unauthenticated... Read More
 

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (April 1, 2024 to April 7, 2024)

Did you know we’re running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through May 27th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! Last week, there were 173 vulnerabilities disclosed in 138 WordPress Plugins and 2 WordPress Themes that have been added... Read More
 

Credit Card Skimmer Hidden in Fake Facebook Pixel Tracker

In recent months, we have encountered a number of cases where attackers inject malware into website software that allows for custom or miscellaneous code — for example, the miscellaneous scripts area of the Magento admin panel, or WordPress plugins such as Custom CSS & JS. Custom script editors are popular with bad actors because they... Read More
 

Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability Patched in WordPress Core

WordPress 6.5.2 was released yesterday, on April 9, 2024. It included a single security patch, along with a handful of bug fixes. The security patch was for a Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that could be exploited by both unauthenticated users, when a comment block is present on a page, and by authenticated users who have... Read More
 

$937 Bounty Awarded for Privilege Escalation and Local File Inclusion Vulnerabilities Patched in MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin

???? Did you know we’re running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through May 27th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! On February 25th, 2024, during our second Bug Bounty Extravaganza, we received a submission for a Privilege... Read More
 

Web Shells: Types, Mitigation & Removal

Web shells are malicious scripts that give attackers persistent access to compromised web servers, enabling them to execute commands and control the server remotely. These scripts exploit vulnerabilities like SQL injection, remote file inclusion (RFI), and cross-site scripting (XSS) to gain entry. Once deployed, web shells allow attackers to manipulate the server, leading to data... Read More
 

$657 Bounty Awarded for Arbitrary File Upload Patched in WEmanage App Worker WordPress Plugin

On February 1st, 2024, during our Bug Bounty Extravaganza, we received a submission for an Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in Management App for WooCommerce, a WordPress plugin with 1,000+ active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for authenticated users such as subscribers and customers to upload arbitrary files to a vulnerable site and achieve remote... Read More
 
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