#wordpresssecurity

Attackers are actively exploiting a critical WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture vulnerability. Patch WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture now. #WooCommerce #WordPressSecurity #CVE202627540 #Cybersecurity #InfoSec https://securityonline.info/woocommerce-wholesale-lead-capture-vulnerability/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

If your site runs Elementor Pro with a file upload field in any form, patch immediately. Versions 4.2.1 and below contain a critical flaw that allows complete site takeover — no account, no password, no interaction required. The upload field your visitors use daily is the attack vector. I recommend updating now without delay. #WordPress #Elementor #WebSecurity #WordPressSecurity #SecurityHardening https://wpguy.uk/blog/elementor-pro-file-upload-vulnerability-patch-now/

StopAndProtect malware turns hacked WordPress sites into a botnet for ransomware and data theft. Check Point exposed 5,000+ victims. #StopAndProtect #WordPressSecurity #Ransomware #ClickFix #CyberSecurity http://securityonline.info/stopandprotect-malware-hacked-wordpress-sites/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Fluent Forms CVE-2026-16655 scores 7.2 on the CVSS scale — High severity — and allows data manipulation or extraction without admin credentials. If my sites were running Fluent Forms below 6.2.8, updating would be my immediate priority. Check your version now and update to 6.2.8. #WordPress #WordPressSecurity #FluentForms #CVE #WebSecurity https://wpguy.uk/blog/high-vulnerability-in-fluent-forms-customizable-contact-forms-survey-quiz-amp-conversational-form-builder-fluent-forms-customizable-contact-forms-survey-quiz-amp-conversational-form-bui/

If you're running WordPress 6.9.0 through 7.0.1, working exploit scripts are already circulating publicly on GitHub — right now, before 7.1 even ships on 19 August. I would not wait for release day on this one. Update the moment 7.1 lands. #WordPress #WordPressSecurity #WebDev #WordCamp #WPGuy https://wpguy.uk/blog/wordpress-71-is-coming-what-business-owners-need-to-know-now/

A critical WordPress RCE vulnerability, wp2shell, was disclosed on 17 July 2026. It chains a REST API route confusion flaw with an SQL injection in WP_Query — no login required, no plugin involved. If my site were unpatched, an attacker could take full control. Check your WordPress version now. #WordPress #Security #WordPressSecurity #WebSecurity #RCE https://wpguy.uk/blog/is-your-wordpress-site-exposed-to-the-wp2shell-remote-code-execution-flaw/

🚨 CRITICAL: WordPress Core "wp2shell" RCE A single anonymous HTTP request can lead to Remote Code Execution on vulnerable WordPress Core installations. ⚠️ No plugins. ⚠️ No themes. ⚠️ No authentication required. Tracked as: 🔴 CVE-2026-63030 (REST API Batch Route Confusion → RCE) 🔴 CVE-2026-60137 (Facilitated SQL Injection) Affected versions • WordPress 6.9.0–6.9.4 • WordPress 7.0.0–7.0.1 ✅ Update immediately to WordPress 6.9.5 or 7.0.2. Due to the severity, WordPress has enabled forced automatic security updates for affected installations. 🔗 Full technical analysis: https://thecybersecguru.com/news/wordpress-core-rce-wp2shell/ #WordPress #WordPressSecurity #wp2shell #CVE202663030 #CVE202660137 #RCE #RemoteCodeExecution #SQLInjection #RESTAPI #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #WebSecurity #WebsiteSecurity #PatchNow #ThreatIntelligence #BlueTeam #SOC #Linux #PHP #ZeroDay #SecurityResearch #SysAdmin #DevSecOps

250+ WordPress plugin vulnerabilities are disclosed every week in 2026 — that is not a spike, it is the baseline. What concerns me most is that 43% require no login to exploit. Automated scanners find vulnerable sites before most owners even know a patch exists. This is the environment I work in daily, and it demands a serious approach to hardening. #WordPress #WebSecurity #WordPressSecurity #PluginSecurity https://wpguy.uk/blog/wordpress-plugin-vulnerabilities-are-rising-what-business-owners-must-know/

Censys research finds 70% of WordPress sites run end-of-life PHP. Outdated plugins and defaults leave millions of sites wide open to attack. #WordPress #OutdatedPHP #WordPressSecurity #EndOfLife #MRGreen https://securityonline.info/wordpress-outdated-php-security-risk/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Three plugins I keep a close eye on — WPForms (6M+ sites), WPvivid, and Smart Slider 3 — all had vulnerabilities publicly disclosed in June 2026. Patches are available for all three. If you have not updated recently, your site is likely exposed. Worth checking your versions today. #WordPress #WordPressSecurity #WPForms #PluginUpdates #WebsiteSecurity https://wpguy.uk/blog/wordpress-plugin-vulnerabilities-in-june-2026-what-site-owners-must-know/

WordPress Security Update — 28 January 2026 🔒 Last week, 225 vulnerabilities were found in WordPress plugins and themes, and fixes are now being released. However, 123 plugins still need updates. This is a good time to check that your website is up-to-date and secure. ✅ #WordPressSecurity https://solidwp.com/blog/wordpress-vulnerability-report-january-28-2026/