Three high-severity WordPress vulnerabilities are under active exploitation right now — Ninja Forms file upload, Kali Forms, and Perfmatters file deletion. Here is what got disclosed between April 6 and April 18, who is affected, and the exact steps to take in the next 10 minutes if you run any of them.
Even seasoned WordPress developers make predictable security mistakes: nonce misuse, missing capability checks, SQL injection via $wpdb, incorrect file permissions, debug mode in production, no direct file access protection, and gaps in sanitization and escaping. This guide shows each mistake with the wrong pattern and the correct fix.
A practical guide for developers and site owners on hardening WordPress against malware infections and crypto mining scripts – covering server hardening, file monitoring, mu-plugin security, wp-config hardening, malware detection techniques, and signs your site has been compromised.
Weekly analysis of WordPress vulnerabilities reported between February 23 and March 1. Covers critical and high-severity issues, affected plugins, CVE details, and the action items site owners need to take immediately.
