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Security · 11h ago

Attackers exploit critical WordPress vulnerability at scale

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from The Register ·

Hackers are actively exploiting a critical WordPress vulnerability, with dozens of proof-of-concept exploits now public. The flaw allows attackers to create mischief including site defacement and malware injection. WordPress has not yet released a patch, leaving millions of sites exposed.

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The lack of a patch from WordPress underscores the risk of relying on widely-used open-source platforms without rapid response mechanisms.
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