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Every flaw the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency (CISA) has confirmed attackers are using, plus the new WordPress plugin and theme bugs published each day, sorted by what they mean for a small business. We refresh it twice a day. If you see something your website or office runs, tell us.

1,762exploited flaws on CISA’s list
34added in the last 30 days
344new WordPress flaws this week
390,080entries in the database

27 results

  • Aug 8, 2026Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection: Does not perform any capability check on one of its REST API endpointsCVE-2026-16578 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection WordPress plugin before 1.4.0 does not perform any capability check on one of its REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full list of registered users including their usernames, email addresses, roles, and two-factor authentication enrollment status.

    Product
    Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection
    Fixed in
    1.4.0
    What to do
    Update Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection to 1.4.0 or newer.
  • Jul 13, 2026Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')CVE-2026-57691 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.8

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Eli Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall gotmls allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: from n/a through <= 4.23.89.

    Product
    Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
    Affected
    up to 4.23.89
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.23.89. Update Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jun 15, 2026Contributor PHP Object Injection in Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.23.87 versions.CVE-2026-39478 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 8.8

    Contributor PHP Object Injection in Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall <= 4.23.87 versions.

    Affected
    up to 4.23.87
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.23.87. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • May 16, 2026WordPress Plugin Anti-Malware Security and Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to reaCVE-2021-47977 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by VulnCheckHigh 8.7

    WordPress Plugin Anti-Malware Security and Bruteforce Firewall 4.20.59 contains a directory traversal vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary files by manipulating the file parameter. Attackers can send requests to the duplicator_download action via admin-ajax.php with path traversal sequences to access sensitive system files outside the intended directory.

    What to do
    Update the plugin to the newest version.
  • Nov 24, 2025The WP 2FA WordPress plugin does not generate backup codes with enough entropy, which could allow attackers to bypass the second factor by brute forcing themCVE-2025-12628 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.3

    The WP 2FA WordPress plugin does not generate backup codes with enough entropy, which could allow attackers to bypass the second factor by brute forcing them

    What to do
    Update the plugin to the newest version.
  • Oct 29, 2025Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: Arbitrary File ReadCVE-2025-11705 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5

    The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.81 due to a missing capability check combined with an information exposure in several GOTMLS_* AJAX actions. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

    Product
    Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
    Affected
    up to 4.23.81
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.23.81. Update Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Apr 24, 2025BruteGuard – Brute Force Login Protection: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')CVE-2025-39408 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.1

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in EverPress BruteGuard – Brute Force Login Protection bruteguard allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects BruteGuard – Brute Force Login Protection: from n/a through <= 0.1.4.

    Product
    BruteGuard – Brute Force Login Protection
    Affected
    up to 0.1.4
    What to do
    Affects up to 0.1.4. Update BruteGuard – Brute Force Login Protection to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Mar 13, 2025WordPress Report Brute Force Attacks and Login Protection ReportAttacks: SQL InjectionCVE-2025-2250 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.9

    The WordPress Report Brute Force Attacks and Login Protection ReportAttacks Plugins plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'orderby' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.32 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.

    Product
    WordPress Report Brute Force Attacks and Login Protection ReportAttacks
    Affected
    up to 2.32
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.32. Update WordPress Report Brute Force Attacks and Login Protection ReportAttacks to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Nov 22, 2024WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-10869 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg & remove_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

    Product
    WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks
    Affected
    up to 2.2.6
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.2.6. Update WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Apr 25, 2024Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')CVE-2024-22144 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackCritical 9

    Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Eli Scheetz Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall gotmls allows Code Injection.This issue affects Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: from n/a through 4.21.96.

    Product
    Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
    Affected
    up to 4.21.96
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.21.96. Update Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Dec 29, 2023Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')CVE-2023-28786 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackLow 3.7

    URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in SolidWP Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection.This issue affects Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection: from n/a through 8.1.4.

    Product
    Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection
    Affected
    up to 8.1.4
    What to do
    Affects up to 8.1.4. Update Solid Security – Password, Two Factor Authentication, and Brute Force Protection to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Dec 19, 2023WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')CVE-2023-48764 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.6

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in GuardGiant Brute Force Protection WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks.This issue affects WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks: from n/a through 2.2.5.

    Product
    WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks
    Affected
    up to 2.2.5
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.2.5. Update WordPress Brute Force Protection – Stop Brute Force Attacks to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Aug 14, 2023WP Brutal AI: Does not sanitise and escape some of its settingsCVE-2023-2606 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The WP Brutal AI WordPress plugin before 2.06 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

    Product
    WP Brutal AI
    Fixed in
    2.06
    What to do
    Update WP Brutal AI to 2.06 or newer.
  • Jun 27, 2023wpbrutalai: Does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the pageCVE-2023-2605 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The wpbrutalai WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against a logged in high privilege users such as admin.

    Product
    wpbrutalai
    Fixed in
    2.0.1
    What to do
    Update wpbrutalai to 2.0.1 or newer.
  • Jun 27, 2023wpbrutalai: Does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statementCVE-2023-2601 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    The wpbrutalai WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by admin via CSRF.

    Product
    wpbrutalai
    Fixed in
    2.0.0
    What to do
    Update wpbrutalai to 2.0.0 or newer.
  • Jun 6, 2023WPS Hide Login: Login page disclosure even when the settings of the plugin are set to hide the login page making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to brute force credentials on sitesCVE-2020-36710 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3

    The WPS Hide Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to login page disclosure even when the settings of the plugin are set to hide the login page making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to brute force credentials on sites in versions up to, and including, 1.5.4.2.

    Product
    WPS Hide Login
    Affected
    up to 1.5.4.2
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.5.4.2. Update WPS Hide Login to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • May 25, 2023Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in German Krutov LOGIN AND REGISTRATION ATTEMPTS LIMIT plugin <= 2.1 versions.CVE-2022-47138 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3

    Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in German Krutov LOGIN AND REGISTRATION ATTEMPTS LIMIT plugin <= 2.1 versions.

    Affected
    up to 2.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.1. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jan 23, 2023BruteBank: Does not have CSRF check in placeCVE-2022-4443 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The BruteBank WordPress plugin before 1.9 does not have CSRF check in place when updating its settings, which could allow attackers to make a logged-in admin change them via a CSRF attack.

    Product
    BruteBank
    Fixed in
    1.9
    What to do
    Update BruteBank to 1.9 or newer.
  • Aug 29, 2022Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: Does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in an admin dashboardCVE-2022-2599 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.21.83 does not sanitise and escape some parameters before outputting them back in an admin dashboard, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

    Product
    Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
    Fixed in
    4.21.83
    What to do
    Update Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall to 4.21.83 or newer.
  • Apr 25, 2022Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: Does not sanitise and escape the QUERY_STRING before outputting it back in an admin pageCVE-2022-0953 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.20.96 does not sanitise and escape the QUERY_STRING before outputting it back in an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in browsers which do not encode characters

    Product
    Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
    Fixed in
    4.20.96
    What to do
    Update Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall to 4.20.96 or newer.
  • Feb 21, 2022Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: Does not sanitise and escape the POST data before outputting it back in attributes of an admin pageCVE-2021-25101 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall WordPress plugin before 4.20.94 does not sanitise and escape the POST data before outputting it back in attributes of an admin page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site scripting. Due to the presence of specific parameter value, available to admin users, this can only be exploited by an admin against another admin user.

    Product
    Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
    Fixed in
    4.20.94
    What to do
    Update Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall to 4.20.94 or newer.
  • Oct 10, 2019The estrutura-basica theme through 2015-09-13 for WordPress has directory traversal via the scripts/download.php arquivo parameter.CVE-2015-9473 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    The estrutura-basica theme through 2015-09-13 for WordPress has directory traversal via the scripts/download.php arquivo parameter.

    Product
    estrutura-basica
    Affected
    up to 2015-09-13
    What to do
    Affects up to 2015-09-13. Update estrutura-basica to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Aug 27, 2019The sell-downloads plugin before 1.0.8 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on brute-force guessing of purchase IDs.CVE-2015-9348 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    The sell-downloads plugin before 1.0.8 for WordPress has insufficient restrictions on brute-force guessing of purchase IDs.

    Product
    sell-downloads
    Fixed in
    1.0.8
    What to do
    Update sell-downloads to 1.0.8 or newer.
  • Apr 12, 2018WordPress before 4.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to predict password-recovery tokens via a brute-force approach.CVE-2014-6412 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 8.1

    WordPress before 4.4 makes it easier for remote attackers to predict password-recovery tokens via a brute-force approach.

    Fixed in
    4.4
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 4.4 or newer.
  • Apr 6, 2018the Brute Force Login Protection module 1.3 for: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)CVE-2014-5034 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 8.8

    Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the Brute Force Login Protection module 1.3 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of unspecified users for requests that have unknown impact via a crafted request to the brute-force-login-protection page to wp-admin/options-general.php.

    Product
    the Brute Force Login Protection module 1.3 for
    Affected
    1.3 to 1.3
    What to do
    Affects 1.3 to 1.3. Update the Brute Force Login Protection module 1.3 for to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 19, 2017The Job Manager plugin before 0.7.25 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary CV files via a brute force attack to the WordPress upload directory structure, reCVE-2015-6668 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    The Job Manager plugin before 0.7.25 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary CV files via a brute force attack to the WordPress upload directory structure, related to an insecure direct object reference.

    Product
    Job Manager
    Fixed in
    0.7.25
    What to do
    Update Job Manager to 0.7.25 or newer.
  • Sep 27, 2017Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin BackWPup before v3.4.2 allows possible brute forcing of backup file for download.CVE-2017-2551 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by larry0@me.comHigh 7.5

    Vulnerability in Wordpress plugin BackWPup before v3.4.2 allows possible brute forcing of backup file for download.

    Affected
    up to 3.4.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 3.4.1. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.

Where this comes from: the exploited list is CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Everything else is the whole National Vulnerability Database, where each record is published by the team that found the bug (Wordfence, Patchstack, WPScan, the vendors themselves and others); we show who. Exploit odds are FIRST’s EPSS, updated daily. Titles and categories are ours, so check the linked record before acting on a detail. For a write-up of the big ones, see our advisories. Every vendor, and every WordPress plugin and theme with a recorded flaw, also has its own page. All of it is free to reuse as JSON, CSV or RSS.

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