Tag: Wordpress plugin

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WordPress Elementor plugin bug poses a catastrophic threat

WordPress Elementor plugin bug poses a catastrophic threat

WordPress Elementor contains a bug that poses a catastrophic security threat. The vulnerability affects over 1 million WordPress sites and can expose private information or even cause site deletion. This week BleepingComputer reported that "Essential Addons for Elementor", one of WordPress's mos... Read more

date18 days ago
WordPress plugin Elementor Pro vulnerable to attacks

WordPress plugin Elementor Pro vulnerable to attacks

The widely used WordPress plugin Elementor Pro can be abused to take over websites. According to a NinTechNet researcher, Elementor Pro has a vulnerability that allows cybercriminals to take over millions of websites. The vulnerability affects the plugin's access control. At issue is a compon... Read more

date2 months ago
WordPress hit with two critical-severity vulnerabilities

WordPress hit with two critical-severity vulnerabilities

Patchstack warns that hackers may exploit two premium add-ons primarily used on real estate websites. The Houzez theme plugin, which costs $69, claims to serve over 35,000 customers in the real estate industry by offering easy listing management and a smooth customer experience. According to Pat... Read more

date3 months ago
WordPress websites get a forced update

WordPress websites get a forced update

The UpdraftPlus vulnerability allowed anyone to make database backups, but a patch has been force installed on millions of WordPress sites to fix this issue WordPress recently launched a forced update to millions of websites to fix a critical vulnerability found in the UpdraftPlus plugin. It all... Read more

date1 year ago
Over 100,000 WordPress websites exposed to takeovers

Over 100,000 WordPress websites exposed to takeovers

Details of severe vulnerabilities in a widely-used WordPress plugin reveal that more than 100,000 websites may have been exposed to site takeovers. The details were revealed by security researcher Chloe Chamberland at Wordfence. The flaws were found in ‘Responsive Menu,’ a plugin that offers... Read more

date2 years ago