threat-intel Exposed Hacker Server Reveals WP-SHELLSTORM Backdooring Thousands of WordPress Sites A cybercrime crew exposed its operations – including tools, logs, and target lists – after leaving a server open for three weeks. The WP-SHELLSTORM operation, which involved planting webshells on vulnerable WordPress and… The Hacker News · Jul 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-3844CVE-2021-29441CVE-2026-3300CHwebshellvulnerabilityexploit
threat-intel SocGholish Takedown Highlights Malicious TDS Threats A coordinated international law enforcement operation, part of Operation Endgame, successfully disrupted SocGholish, a decade-old malware framework used as an initial-access broker by cybercriminal groups like Evil Corp.… Dark Reading · Jun 23, 2026 High NLtdssmalwareaffiliate
supply-chain ShapedPlugin WordPress Pro Plugins Backdoored in Supply Chain Attack A supply chain attack compromised multiple WordPress plugins from ShapedPlugin, injecting backdoor code into Pro plugin releases distributed through official update channels. The malicious plugins, affecting versions of… The Hacker News · Jun 22, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-49777CVE-2026-10735wordpresssupply chainbackdoor
vulnerability Hackers Exploit Gravity SMTP WordPress Plugin Bug to Expose API Keys A vulnerability in the Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin has been exploited by attackers, allowing them to extract sensitive data such as API keys and configuration details from approximately 100,000 sites. The flaw, tracked… The Hacker News · Jun 20, 2026 Medium CVE-2026-4020USwordpressapicredentials
vulnerability Hackers exploit info disclosure bug in Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin Hackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability in the Gravity SMTP WordPress plugin, allowing them to access sensitive information such as API keys and email service credentials. This flaw, tracked as CVE-2026-4020, has… BleepingComputer · Jun 19, 2026 Medium CVE-2026-4020CVE-2026-8713wordpressapicredentials
vulnerability In Other News: Apple Patches Beats Eavesdropping Flaw, DOT Closes Delta CrowdStrike Probe, AWS Continuum This week’s cybersecurity news highlights several significant vulnerabilities and attacks across various platforms and industries. A critical phpBB flaw enabled session hijacking, while vulnerabilities in Chrome extensio… SecurityWeek · Jun 19, 2026 High CVE-2025-20701CHISsession hijackingchrome extensionssupply chain attack
threat-intel Operation Endgame Disrupts SocGholish Servers, Cleans 14,971 WordPress Sites An international law enforcement operation, dubbed Operation Endgame, successfully disrupted SocGholish’s infrastructure and removed malware from nearly 15,000 WordPress websites. The takedown, involving agencies from mu… The Hacker News · Jun 19, 2026 High NLCADEbotnetwordpressmalware
supply-chain ShapedPlugin update flow hacked to infect WordPress sites A supply-chain attack targeting WordPress plugins from ShapedPlugin resulted in malicious updates containing a backdoor designed to steal sensitive data from affected websites. The attack exploited a compromised build pi… BleepingComputer · Jun 18, 2026 High CVE-2026-10735CVE-2026-49777wordpresssupply chainbackdoor
threat-intel 'Lorem Ipsum' Malware Pivots to ClickFix Delivery The 'Lorem Ipsum' malware campaign, initially delivered via Trojanized Microsoft Teams installers, has shifted its tactics following Microsoft's disruption of the Fox Tempest malware-signing-as-a-service provider. Now, t… Dark Reading · Jun 16, 2026 High USclickfixwordpressshellcode
supply-chain OptinMonster WordPress plugin hacked in CDN supply-chain attack A supply-chain attack targeting the Awesome Motive CDN compromised WordPress plugins OptinMonster, TrustPulse, and PushEngage. Attackers gained access through a vulnerability in the UpdraftPlus plugin, leveraging the CDN… BleepingComputer · Jun 15, 2026 High UScdnwordpresssupply chain
malware Popular WordPress Plugin Scripts Tampered to Plant Hidden Backdoors on Sites A security incident has been discovered affecting over 1.2 million WordPress sites using the PushEngage, OptinMonster, and TrustPulse plugins. An attacker tampered with the plugins' JavaScript files, creating backdoors t… The Hacker News · Jun 15, 2026 High CVE-2026-10795USwordpresscdnbackdoor
vulnerability Critical Everest Forms Pro flaw exploited to take over WordPress sites A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-3300) in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin is being actively exploited by attackers to gain complete control over affected websites. This flaw allows for arbitrary code execution,… BleepingComputer · Jun 6, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-3300wordpresspluginvulnerability
ransomware Hackers Exploit Critical Everest Forms Pro WordPress Plugin Flaw to Take Over Sites A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-3300) in the Everest Forms Pro WordPress plugin has been exploited by threat actors, allowing for remote code execution and potential site compromise. Attackers have been actively targe… The Hacker News · Jun 5, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-3300MDwordpressvulnerabilityremote code execution
malware WordPress malware campaign hides payloads in Steam profiles A WordPress malware campaign has infected nearly 2,000 websites by hiding command-and-control (C2) data within Steam Community profile comments. The attackers utilize invisible Unicode characters to encode malicious payl… BleepingComputer · Jun 1, 2026 High USwordpresssteemunicode
vulnerability Critical WP Maps Pro Flaw Actively Exploited to Create Admin Accounts A critical security flaw (CVE-2026-8732) in the WP Maps Pro WordPress plugin has been actively exploited to create administrator accounts on vulnerable websites. The vulnerability stems from a flaw in the plugin's tempor… The Hacker News · Jun 1, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-8732wordpresspluginvulnerability
vulnerability WP Maps Pro bug exploited to create admin accounts on WordPress sites A critical vulnerability (CVE-2026-8732) in the WP Maps Pro WordPress plugin has been exploited by threat actors to create administrator accounts on affected websites. The flaw stems from an insecure AJAX endpoint that a… BleepingComputer · May 31, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-8732wordpresswp maps provulnerability
