#plugin vulnerability
6 stories taggedplugin vulnerability.

Attackers Race to Exploit Elementor Pro Flaw, 190,000 Attempts Logged in Four Days
A file-upload bug in the popular WordPress plugin lets criminals plant a PHP backdoor and run commands on the server. Patch shipped August 19; attacks began the same day.

WordPress backup plugin hole leaves 3.25 million sites open to hijack
A flaw in All-in-One WP Migration and Backup lets unauthenticated attackers plant SQL that fires when an admin restores a backup, handing over full control of the site.

Gravity SMTP Flaw Under Active Exploitation, Leaks API Keys and OAuth Tokens
CVE-2026-4020 lets unauthenticated attackers pull secrets from roughly 100,000 WordPress installs running the mail plugin.

Everest Forms Pro RCE Under Active Exploitation on WordPress Sites
CVE-2026-3300 carries a 9.8 CVSS. Attackers are using it to take over sites running unpatched versions of the premium form-builder plugin.

Unauthenticated Admin-Account Bug in WP Maps Pro Draws Active Exploitation
CVE-2026-8732 lets attackers create administrator accounts without credentials — and exploitation is already underway against live WordPress installations.

Attackers Hammer WP Maps Pro Flaw to Mint Admin Accounts on WordPress Sites
A critical bug in the 15,000-install Envato plugin is being weaponized in the wild to seed rogue administrators.