CVE-2026-111497 is a 9.2 Brotli decoder bug in CISA's KEV catalog. One unauthenticated pingback can reach it, and the common xmlrpc_enabled filter does not close that route. What to check, block and patch.
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WordPress 7.1.4 fixed 22 vulnerabilities, including an unauthenticated RCE in the core upgrade process (CVE-2026-119977). The WP-CLI checks that prove your site really updated, and the server rule that closes the window.
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Two critical PHP flaws (CVE-2026-109618 and CVE-2026-109619) cannot be fixed by any WordPress or plugin update. How to find the PHP version your site really runs, which version to move to, what to do on PHP 8.1 and older, and what to check afterwards.
Security18 min read
A firewall filters requests that look like a known attack; an update removes the bug. Real WordPress releases where the bug needed a login, which layer filters what, how to test your own protection on staging, and a one-page response plan.
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Login limiter plugins fight brute-force inside PHP, after WordPress has already booted for every attempt. Fail2ban bans attackers at the firewall first. A complete setup: log failed logins, write the filter and jail, and cover XML-RPC and REST too.
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