Developer Accounts Compromised Due to Credential Reuse in WordPress.org Supply Chain Attack

On June 24th, 2024, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team became aware of a WordPress plugin, Social Warfare, that was infected with malware through the WordPress repository. Upon further investigation, our team quickly identified 4 additional affected plugins through our internal Threat Intelligence platform. We immediately notified the WordPress Plugin’s Team and they removed the malicious … Read more

WordPress Security Research: A Beginner’s Series

Learn How To Find WordPress Vulnerabilities Step-by-Step Welcome to the inaugural post of our WordPress Security Research Beginner’s Series! With the success of the Wordfence Bug Bounty Program, we wanted to provide emerging vulnerability researchers, and experienced Bug Bounty Hunters, with a comprehensive guide that is designed to equip them with the necessary skills and … Read more