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Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (June 19, 2023 to June 25, 2023)
Last week, there were 84 vulnerabilities disclosed in 76 WordPress Plugins and 2 WordPress themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 42 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 MoreminiOrange Addresses Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in WordPress Social Login and Register WordPress Plugin
On May 28, 2023, our Wordfence Threat Intelligence team identified and began the responsible disclosure process for an Authentication Bypass vulnerability in miniOrange’s WordPress Social Login and Register plugin, which is actively installed on more than 30,000 WordPress websites. The vulnerability makes it possible for an unauthenticated attacker to gain access to any account on […]
Read MoreHow to Remove Favicon.ico Virus From Your WordPress Website?
You may have encountered irregularities such as unexpected slowdowns, intrusive pop-up ads, or unusual changes to your content. You may also have seen anomalies in your WordPress files—such as unusual favicon files or oddly named wp-config files. These signs may indicate that your WordPress site has been hacked using the favicon malware. If you suspect […]
Read MoreWordPress Vulnerability & Patch Roundup June 2023
Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises. To help educate website owners on emerging threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this […]
Read MoreArbitrary User Password Change Vulnerability in LearnDash LMS WordPress Plugin
On June 5, 2023, our Wordfence Threat Intelligence team identified, and began the responsible disclosure process, for an Arbitrary User Password Change vulnerability in LearnDash LMS plugin, a WordPress plugin that is actively installed on more than 100,000 WordPress websites according to our estimates. This vulnerability makes it possible for any user with an existing […]
Read MoreRemote Code Execution Backdoor Uses Unicode Obfuscation & Non-Standard File Extensions
Readers of this blog will know that attackers are constantly finding new ways to hide their malware and avoid detection; after all, that’s what good malware does best! We have recently observed attackers leveraging both excessive amounts of unicode as well as peculiar includes and file extensions within their WordPress backdoors to conceal their malware […]
Read MoreWordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (June 12, 2023 to June 18, 2023)
Last week, there were 60 vulnerabilities disclosed in 52 WordPress Plugins and no WordPress themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 25 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 MoreWordfence 7.10.0 Released!
Wordfence remains the number one security plugin of choice for website owners serious about protecting their investment and their customers. Our Threat Intelligence team and engineering team stay abreast of the newest threats and ensure that Wordfence is able to protect against them. But keeping a product like Wordfence ahead of the pack requires that […]
Read MoreHow to Stop WordPress Spam Comments
Are you tired of constantly deleting WordPress spam comments? Are you worried about the phishing links in your comment section? Are you stressed that your site could be blacklisted by Google due to spammy content? If you have reached the point of wondering whether genuine comments are worth this onslaught, this is the article for […]
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