WordPress core RCE flaw sees over 58,000 blocked exploit attempts
CRITICAL · VULNERABILITYWordPressredteam/daily · 1 source
- Severity
- Critical
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What happened
Attackers are trying to exploit a serious flaw in WordPress, the popular website software, that can let them run their own code without logging in. Security firm Wordfence reports nearly 60,000 blocked attempts in 24 hours, but the article does not confirm any successful break-ins.
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What to do
- Update WordPress core to version 7.1.4 or later as soon as possible.
- Review web server and firewall logs for exploitation attempts against WordPress sites.
- Check WordPress installations for unexpected files, users or admin accounts.
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Who and what is in it
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