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Hackers try to exploit WordPress plugin vulnerability that’s as severe as it gets

Ars Technica · Security ()1 min read2 · 1 read
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CVE-2024-27956
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ValvePress Automatic allows SQL Injection.This issue…
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1 min read at arstechnica.com

Hackers are assailing websites using a prominent WordPress plugin with millions of attempts to exploit a high-severity vulnerability that allows complete takeover, researchers said. The vulnerability resides in WordPress Automatic , a plugin with more than 38,000 paying customers. Websites running the WordPress content management system use it to incorporate content from other sites.

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