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A recently discovered set of vulnerabilities affecting WordPress contact form plugins exposes websites to potential cyberattacks, allowing unauthorized access and data leaks. Exploiting these vulnerabilities can result in SQL injection, privilege escalation, or even full control of a website. Given the popularity of WordPress and its widespread use in business websites, IT administrators need to be vigilant about such security flaws, as WordPress plugins have historically been targets for attackers, making regular updates and proactive vulnerability scanning essential.
What You Can Do
To protect against WordPress plugin vulnerabilities, IT administrators should ensure all plugins are updated regularly, use a reliable web application firewall (WAF), and disable or remove unnecessary plugins. Implementing strong access controls, like two-factor authentication (2FA), and monitoring for unusual activities on websites can further reduce the risk. Additionally, regularly auditing plugin codes and subscribing to security advisories for WordPress will help admins stay ahead of emerging threats.
ThreatMate will perform automated pen testing of websites including a broad range of pen tests for WordPress plug-ins. These tests are constantly updated for the latest vulnerabilities in web application logic.
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