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WordPress Backdoor Rebuilds Itself After Cleanup Using Files, Database, and Shared Memory
Matched: WordPress
Researchers have uncovered a WordPress backdoor dubbed "SC" that uses multiple persistence mechanisms — including files, the database, and shared memory — to reinstall itself after removal. Dubbed a "self-healing mesh" by Sucuri, the malware uses the SC_ markers in injected content and is designed to survive cleanup attempts by rebuilding itself through redundant infection vectors.
Elementor CSRF Flaw Lets Attackers Take Over Sites After Admin Clicks Crafted Link
Matched: WordPress
A high-severity CSRF flaw in the Elementor WordPress plugin (CVSS 8.8) allows unauthenticated attackers to create rogue admin accounts and take over sites if an administrator clicks a crafted link. No CVE has been assigned yet. Site owners should update the plugin immediately to protect against exploitation.
Hackers are targeting a critical WordPress flaw, so be on your guard
Matched: WordPress
A critical WordPress flaw (CVE-2026-87902), an unauthenticated path traversal bug scored 8.1, allows PHP file inclusion and potential remote code execution. Exploitation began within hours of a patch release, with attackers now writing malicious PHP files to disk across hundreds of IPs. A fix is available in WordPress 7.1.2, backported to version 4.7. Admins unable to update immediately should block traversal sequences in the pagename parameter and disable register_argc_argv.
WordPress Issues Patch for Critical Flaw That Can Enable Code Execution on Some Servers
Matched: WordPress
WordPress patched a critical vulnerability in its core software that allows unauthenticated attackers to force a site to load a PHP file from outside its theme folders, potentially enabling remote code execution on some servers. The fix was released September 22 in WordPress 6.7.2 and backported to all supported branches dating to version 4.7. Site owners are urged to update immediately.
WordPress Comment2Shell Flaw Can Turn Anonymous Comment XSS Into RCE via Admin Session
Matched: WordPress
A WordPress flaw dubbed "Comment2Shell" (CVE-2026-93485) allowed anonymous users to embed malicious scripts in comments. When an admin viewed the page, the script executed server-side code, turning a stored XSS into remote code execution. WordPress patched the issue in version 7.1.1 on September 17 and urged site owners to update immediately.
New WordPress Click2Shell Flaw Forces Theme Installs, Can Chain to Code Execution
Matched: WordPress
installs a theme, but chained with other vulnerabilities it can lead to remote code execution. The flaw affects logged-in administrators who click a malicious link, triggering an unintended theme installation via the WordPress.org directory. WordPress has released patches addressing this and related issues, and users are urged to update immediately.
Third-party WooCommerce plugin hits WordPress sites with PHP backdoor abusing recently patched vulnerability
Matched: WordPress
A critical unauthenticated file-upload vulnerability (CVE-2026-27540) in the WooCommerce Wholesale Lead Capture Plugin is being actively exploited to deploy PHP webshells capable of full site takeover. Affecting versions 2.0.3.1 and older, the flaw was patched in February 2026, but Wordfence has blocked over 100,000 attacks across two surge periods. The plugin has around 20,000 active installations. Users should update to v2.0.3.2 immediately and check upload directories for suspicious PHP files.
Elementor Pro WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exploited to Hack Sites
Matched: WordPress
A critical vulnerability in the Elementor Pro WordPress plugin, CVE-2026-32475, is being actively exploited. Scoring 9.8 on the CVSS scale, the flaw is an arbitrary file upload bug in the plugin's form submission handler, allowing attackers to upload malicious files and potentially take full control of affected websites. Site owners are urged to update immediately.
Experts warn 2,000 hacked WordPress sites were secretly running a global crime ring
Matched: WordPress
Security researchers have discovered around 2,000 compromised WordPress sites being used as infrastructure for a global cybercrime operation. The hacked sites served multiple roles: delivering malware to victims, acting as command-and-control servers for infected devices, and storing stolen data. The operation exploited the sites' legitimate reputations to avoid detection.
Vulnerability & Patch Roundup — May 2026
Matched: WordPress
Security researchers have flagged multiple critical vulnerabilities across the WordPress ecosystem in May 2026, with automated attacks increasingly targeting known, unpatched flaws. The roundup highlights recent disclosures and available patches affecting WordPress core, plugins, and themes. Site owners are urged to apply updates promptly, as delays significantly increase the risk of compromise, downtime, and reputational damage.