Bogus URL Shorteners Redirect Thousands of Hacked Sites in AdSense Fraud Campaign
Learn how fake URL shorteners are redirecting hacked website traffic to crypto themed websites to generate fraudulent AdSense revenue.
SQL Injection in Multiple WordPress Plugins
- Paid Memberships Pro : CVE-2023-23488 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection * Easy Digital Downloads: CVE-2023-23489 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection * Survey Maker: CVE-2023-23490 - Authenticated SQL Injection
GoTrim: Go-based Botnet Actively Brute Forces WordPress Websites
FortiGuard Labs encountered an unreported CMS scanner and brute forcer written in the Go programming language. Read our analysis of the malware and how this active botnet scans and compromises websites.
CVE-2022-21661: Exposing Database Info via WordPress SQL Injection
In October of this year, we received a report from ngocnb and khuyenn from GiaoHangTietKiem JSC covering a SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress. The bug could allow an attacker to expose data stored in a connected database. This vulnerability was recently addressed as CVE-2022-21661 ( ZDI-22-020
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Massive ois[.]is Black Hat Redirect Malware Campaign
Learn how attackers are redirecting WordPress website visitors to fake Q&A sites via ois[.]is. Nearly 15,000 websites affected by this malware so far.
PSA: Nearly 5 Million Attacks Blocked Targeting 0-Day in BackupBuddy Plugin
Late evening, on September 6, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team was alerted to the presence of a vulnerability being actively exploited in BackupBuddy, a WordPress plugin we estimate has around 140,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated users to download arbitrary files from the affected site which can include sensitive information. ...Read More
Fake DDoS Pages On WordPress Sites Lead to Drive-By-Downloads
We reveal how hackers have begun leveraging fake DDoS protection pages to trick users into downloading remote access trojans (RATs) onto their computers.
Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Jupiter and JupiterX Premium Themes
On April 5, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team initiated the responsible disclosure process for a set of vulnerabilities in the Jupiter and JupiterX Premium themes and the required JupiterX Core companion plugin for WordPress, which included a critical privilege escalation vulnerability that allowed any user to become an administrator. The plugin developers quickly replied ...Read More
Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP Everywhere Allow Remote Code Execution
On January 4, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team began the responsible disclosure process for several Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities in PHP Everywhere, a WordPress plugin installed on over 30,000 websites. One of these vulnerabilities allowed any authenticated user of any level, even subscribers and customers, to execute code on a site with the plugin ...Read More
Balada Injector: Synopsis of a Massive Ongoing WordPress Malware Campaign
A synopsis of the massive ongoing WordPress malware campaign: Balada Injector, including common techniques, functionalities, and vulnerability exploits used in attacks.
Bogus URL Shorteners Redirect Thousands of Hacked Sites in AdSense Fraud Campaign
Learn how fake URL shorteners are redirecting hacked website traffic to crypto themed websites to generate fraudulent AdSense revenue.
SQL Injection in Multiple WordPress Plugins
* Paid Memberships Pro : CVE-2023-23488 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection * Easy Digital Downloads: CVE-2023-23489 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection * Survey Maker: CVE-2023-23490 - Authenticated SQL Injection
GoTrim: Go-based Botnet Actively Brute Forces WordPress Websites
FortiGuard Labs encountered an unreported CMS scanner and brute forcer written in the Go programming language. Read our analysis of the malware and how this active botnet scans and compromises websites.
CVE-2022-21661: Exposing Database Info via WordPress SQL Injection
In October of this year, we received a report from ngocnb and khuyenn from GiaoHangTietKiem JSC covering a SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress. The bug could allow an attacker to expose data stored in a connected database. This vulnerability was recently addressed as CVE-2022-21661 ( ZDI-22-020
Massive ois[.]is Black Hat Redirect Malware Campaign
Learn how attackers are redirecting WordPress website visitors to fake Q&A sites via ois[.]is. Nearly 15,000 websites affected by this malware so far.
PSA: Nearly 5 Million Attacks Blocked Targeting 0-Day in BackupBuddy Plugin
Late evening, on September 6, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team was alerted to the presence of a vulnerability being actively exploited in BackupBuddy, a WordPress plugin we estimate has around 140,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated users to download arbitrary files from the affected site which can include sensitive information. ...Read More
Fake DDoS Pages On WordPress Sites Lead to Drive-By-Downloads
We reveal how hackers have begun leveraging fake DDoS protection pages to trick users into downloading remote access trojans (RATs) onto their computers.
Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Jupiter and JupiterX Premium Themes
On April 5, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team initiated the responsible disclosure process for a set of vulnerabilities in the Jupiter and JupiterX Premium themes and the required JupiterX Core companion plugin for WordPress, which included a critical privilege escalation vulnerability that allowed any user to become an administrator. The plugin developers quickly replied ...Read More
Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP Everywhere Allow Remote Code Execution
On January 4, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team began the responsible disclosure process for several Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities in PHP Everywhere, a WordPress plugin installed on over 30,000 websites. One of these vulnerabilities allowed any authenticated user of any level, even subscribers and customers, to execute code on a site with the plugin ...Read More
Fake DDoS Pages On WordPress Sites Lead to Drive-By-Downloads
We reveal how hackers have begun leveraging fake DDoS protection pages to trick users into downloading remote access trojans (RATs) onto their computers.
Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Jupiter and JupiterX Premium Themes
On April 5, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team initiated the responsible disclosure process for a set of vulnerabilities in the Jupiter and JupiterX Premium themes and the required JupiterX Core companion plugin for WordPress, which included a critical privilege escalation vulnerability that allowed any user to become an administrator. The plugin developers quickly replied ...Read More
Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP Everywhere Allow Remote Code Execution
On January 4, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team began the responsible disclosure process for several Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities in PHP Everywhere, a WordPress plugin installed on over 30,000 websites. One of these vulnerabilities allowed any authenticated user of any level, even subscribers and customers, to execute code on a site with the plugin ...Read More