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Critical Loco Translate Security Flaw Grants Total RCE Server Access: How to Fix CVE-2026-15005
WordPress Site Owners using the popular Loco Translate plugin should update immediately. On July 15, 2026, Wordfence disclosed CVE-2026-15005, a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. The flaw affects every Loco Translate release up to and including version 2.8.5. The issue combines a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) weakness with Remote Code Execution…
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WordPress 7.0.1 Changes: What’s New & Do You Need to Update?
If you logged into your dashboard recently and noticed a prompt for WordPress 7.0.1, you might be wondering if an urgent action is required. Released on July 9, 2026, WordPress 7.0.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release designed to polish the foundational changes introduced in the massive WordPress 7.0 “Armstrong” launch. Unlike major version rollouts, this…
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How to Stop WordPress Brute Force Attacks: Step by Step Guide in 2026
Attackers carry out brute force attacks against WordPress websites every single day. Many bots can test thousands of username and password combinations every minute, and they never get tired. One weak password or one missing security setting can give an attacker full control of your site. I have cleaned up many hacked WordPress websites over…
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AI WordPress Plugin Security: Are AI-Generated plugin Safe to Use?
Last week, a freelance developer I know shipped a custom plugin to a client. He built it in 20 minutes using ChatGPT. Three days later, someone hacked the site. The attacker did not need to brute-force anything. He walked right in through a backdoor left by an unaudited eval() function buried in the AI-generated code.…
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Common WordPress Security Mistakes WordPress Site Owners Should Avoid
Launching a WordPress site takes less than an hour. You pick a domain, click “install,” choose a clean theme, and youβre live. That simplicity explains why WordPress powers millions of websites, from personal blogs and business websites to online stores and membership platforms. However, many WordPress users focus on design, plugins, and content while overlooking…
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