New WooCommerce Security Best Practices Guide

WooCommerce is a widely used e-commerce platform, powering nearly 6 million online stores worldwide. Its popularity makes it a prime target for cybercriminals looking to exploit vulnerabilities and steal sensitive data and credit card information. In fact, according to data from our latest 2022 hacked website report, the top three most common cleanup signatures for... Read More
 

StylemixThemes Addresses Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in BookIt WordPress Plugin

On May 22, 2023, our Wordfence Threat Intelligence team identified and began the responsible disclosure process for an Authentication Bypass vulnerability in StylemixThemes’s BookIt plugin, which is actively installed on more than 10,000 WordPress websites. The vulnerability makes it possible for an attacker to gain access to any account on the site, including the administrator... Read More
 

Tyche Softwares Addresses Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce WordPress Plugin

On May 29, 2023, our Wordfence Threat Intelligence team identified and began the responsible disclosure process for an Authentication Bypass vulnerability in Tyche Softwares’s Abandoned Cart Lite for WooCommerce plugin, which is actively installed on more than 30,000 WordPress websites. This vulnerability makes it possible for an attacker to gain access to the accounts of... Read More
 

Demystifying Website Hacktools: Types, Threats, and Detection

When we think about website malware, visible infection symptoms most often come to mind: unwanted ads or pop-ups, redirects to third party sites, or spam keywords in search results. However, in some cases these very symptoms are the results of hacktools, a diverse and often insidious category of software designed to exploit vulnerabilities and compromise... Read More
 

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (June 5, 2023 to June 11, 2023)

Last week, there were 45 vulnerabilities disclosed in 30 WordPress Plugins and no WordPress themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 17 Vulnerability Researchers that contributed to WordPress Security last week. Review those vulnerabilities in this report now to ensure your site is not affected. Our mission with... Read More
 

What Are WordPress Salts & Security Keys?

In the realm of WordPress security, there’s a powerful tag team working tirelessly behind the scenes to safeguard your website’s login process. Meet salts and security keys, the cryptographic wonders responsible for protecting the sensitive information housed within the cookies that WordPress depends on for authentication. Think about it: when you log into your WordPress... Read More
 

What is a 403 Error & How to Fix It

A 403 error can be a frustrating interruption to anyone’s day; it can lead to exasperated website visitors, even leading to lost traffic and website revenue depending on the affected page. When you (or your site visitors) encounter an unexpected 403, it’s vital to assess the issue promptly in the event that it’s the symptom... Read More
 

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (May 29, 2023 to June 4, 2023)

Last week, there were 116 vulnerabilities disclosed in 88 WordPress Plugins and 3 WordPress themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 35 Vulnerability Researchers that contributed to WordPress Security last week. Review those vulnerabilities in this report now to ensure your site is not affected. Our mission with... Read More
 

Critical Security Update: Directorist WordPress Plugin Patches Two High-risk Vulnerabilities

Alongside our usual work to discover, report, and remediate vulnerabilities in the WordPress ecosystem, the WordPress Threat Intelligence team has been conducting a deep-dive into WordPress plugin code with the objective of finding methods to bypass authentication and gain elevated privileges in WordPress plugins so we can help developers patch these vulnerabilities before threat actors... Read More
 

Why Your IP Address is Blocked & How to Fix It

Imagine this scenario: You’re sipping a delightful cup of tea (I’m English) while catching up on the latest news when suddenly – wham! You find yourself blocked by a website, encounter a captcha verification — or perhaps your comment on a news story mysteriously vanishes into thin air. Puzzled, you shoot off an email to... Read More
 
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