Hacking Attempts Surge After Flaws Exposed in Plugin Used By 70 Percent of Websites
· Technology · NPR, Fortune
A critical vulnerability in the WordPress plugin Gutenberg has triggered a surge in hacking attempts, the Wordfence security firm reported. Researchers discovered that the flaw allowed attackers to bypass security checks and gain unauthorized access to affected sites. The vulnerability impacts an estimated 70 percent of all websites running on the WordPress platform globally. Wordfence has released a patch and is urging website owners to update immediately to mitigate the risk. No major data breaches have been publicly reported yet, though security firms warn of increased activity.
Why it matters
Website owners and businesses relying on WordPress faces heightened risk of unauthorized access and potential data compromise due to the widespread plugin flaw.
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