WordPress Core RCE flaw draws nearly 63,000 attack attempts in 24 hours
VULNERABILITYWordPress Coreredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- High
- Sources
- 1
What happened
A serious security flaw in WordPress, the software behind many websites, lets attackers run their own commands on affected sites. Attackers began trying to exploit it soon after a fix was released, with nearly 63,000 attempts in one day.
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What to do
- Check whether your WordPress Core version falls within 4.7 through 7.1.3.
- Apply the released WordPress Core patch as soon as possible.
- Review web server logs for signs of exploitation attempts.
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