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Understanding and Fixing Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilities: A Case Study on Really Simple SSL
Introduction In the world of WordPress plugins, security vulnerabilities can have far-reaching consequences, especially when they affect widely used tools like Really Simple SSL. A recent vulnerability in versions 9.0.0 to 9.1.1.1 exposed websites to the risk of authentication bypass. However, the vulnerability only affected sites where the Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) feature was enabled. This…
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Identifying and Mitigating SQL Injection in WordPress Plugins: A Case Study with Perfect Survey v1.5.1
Introduction SQL injection vulnerabilities are a persistent threat in web application security, particularly in platforms like WordPress where plugins often handle dynamic user input, and where a single bug could lead to millions of websites being impacted. In this post, we’ll examine an SQL injection vulnerability discovered by Vincenzo Migliano in Perfect Survey v1.5.1 back…
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Why WordPress Security Matters: Essential Tips for Developers
With WordPress powering over 40% of known websites on the Internet (W3Techs, 2024), ensuring its security is paramount. The platform’s mission to democratize content creation (WordPress.com, n.d.) conflicts with the traditional ‘walled garden’ cybersecurity approaches that rely on closed systems and controlled environments. This presents the WordPress project with a unique set of challenges. Because…
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