Wordpress

Pierluigi Paganini May 31, 2020
Over 100K+ WordPress sites using PageLayer plugin exposed to hack

Two security flaws in the PageLayer WordPress plugin can be exploited to potentially wipe the contents or take over WordPress sites. Security experts from WordFence discovered two high severity security vulnerabilities in the PageLayer WordPress plugin that could potentially allow attackers to wipe the contents or take over WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions. PageLayer is a WordPress page […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 18, 2020
Stored XSS in WP Product Review Lite plugin allows for automated takeovers

A critical flaw in the WP Product Review Lite plugin installed on over 40,000 WordPress sites could potentially allow their take over. Attackers could exploit a critical vulnerability in the WP Product Review Lite WordPress plugin to inject malicious code and potentially take over vulnerable websites. The WP Product Review Lite plugin allows site owners to quickly create custom review […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 14, 2020
Google WordPress Site Kit plugin grants attacker Search Console Access

Experts found a critical bug in Google’s official WordPress plugin ‘Site Kit’ that could allow hackers to gain owner access to targeted sites’ Google Search Console. The Site Kit WordPress plugin makes it easy to set up and configure key Google products (i.e. Search Console, Analytics, Tag Manager, PageSpeed Insights, Optimize, and AdSense), giving users authoritative and […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 12, 2020
Popular Page Builder WordPress plugin fixes critical issues. Update it now!

Two issues in the popular Page Builder by SiteOrigin WordPress plugin could be exploited to carry out code execution attacks on vulnerable websites. Two high severity vulnerabilities found in the Page Builder WordPress can be exploited by attackers to create new admin accounts and deliver malicious code taking over the compromised websites. The vulnerabilities are a Cross-Site Request […]

Pierluigi Paganini May 07, 2020
Issues in Elementor Pro and Ultimate Addons for Elementor exposed 1 Million WordPress sites at risk

Attackers exploited two security issues in the Elementor Pro and Ultimate Addons for Elementor WordPress plugins to fully compromise over 1M sites. Hackers are actively exploiting two security flaws in the Elementor Pro and Ultimate Addons for Elementor WordPress plugins to fully compromise unpatched WordPress installs. Security experts from Wordfence have observed a hacking campaign targeting the […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 30, 2020
Experts found critical flaws in 3 popular e-Learning WordPress Plugins

Security researchers from Check Point Research Team discovered critical vulnerabilities in three popular e-learning plugins for WordPress sites. Security researchers at Check Point Research Team are warning of recently discovered vulnerabilities in some popular online learning management system (LMS) WordPress plugins. The impact could be serious because these WordPress plugins are used for WordPress sites […]

Pierluigi Paganini April 12, 2020
A new e-skimmer found on WordPress site using the WooCommerce plugin

Experts discovered a new e-skimmer employed in MageCart attacks against WordPress websites using the WooCommerce plugin. Experts from security firm Sucuri discovered a new e-skimmer software that is different from similar malware used in Magecart attacks. The new software skimmed was employed in attacks on the WordPress-based e-store using the WooCommerce plugin. The e-skimmer doesn’t […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 31, 2020
A critical flaw in Rank Math WordPress plugin allows hackers to give users Admins privileges

A critical privilege escalation flaw in the WordPress SEO Plugin – Rank Math plugin can allow registered users to gain administrator privileges. Defiant’s Wordfence Threat Intelligence team discovered a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress SEO Plugin – Rank Math plugin that could allow attackers to give administrator privileges to any registered user. Rank […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 26, 2020
WordPress WP-VCD malware delivered via pirated Coronavirus plugins

Crooks behind the WordPress WP-VCD malware are distributing pirated versions of the Coronavirus plugins that inject a backdoor into websites. behind the WordPress WP-VCD malware are distributing pirated versions of the Coronavirus plugins that inject a backdoor into websites The malware was first spotted in July 2017 by the Italian security expert Manuel D’Orso who noticed that the malicious code was […]

Pierluigi Paganini March 13, 2020
Flaws in the Popup Builder WordPress plugin expose 100K+ websites to hack

Flaws in the Popup Builder WordPress plugin could allow unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code into popups of 100K+ websites. The Popup Builder WordPress plugin is affected by security flaws that could be exploited by unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code into popups displayed on websites using it. More than 100,000 websites are […]