SQL Injection in WordPress: What It Actually Looks Like (And Why $wpdb->prepare() Matters)
SQL injection is one of the most misunderstood vulnerabilities in web security. Here's a concrete, technical look at…
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CVE-2026-3585: Path Traversal in The Events Calendar Exposes Site Credentials
A path traversal vulnerability in The Events Calendar (CVE-2026-3585) shows how a skipped update and a lingering author…
CVE-2025-13486: The Unauthenticated RCE That Slipped Into 100,000 WordPress Sites
A CVSS 9.8 Remote Code Execution flaw in Advanced Custom Fields: Extended left 100,000 WordPress sites open to…
The Admin Account Nobody Created
A routine WordPress maintenance check turns up two unfamiliar admin accounts - and a 9.8 CVSS vulnerability hiding…
CVE-2024-30502: Unauthenticated SQL Injection in WP Travel Engine
CVE-2024-30502 is a CVSS 9.3 unauthenticated SQL injection in WP Travel Engine affecting versions up to 5.7.9. No…
How to Get Instant WordPress Security Alerts (Before the Damage Is Done)
Most WordPress breaches go undetected for days. Here's how to set up security alerts in Trusti Security so…
CVE-2025-69045: SQL Injection in FooEvents Requires Only a Subscriber Account
CVE-2025-69045 lets any subscriber-level user - anyone who registers a free account - run SQL commands against a…
HSTS Preload List: Benefits, Risks, and Whether It Is Worth It for Your WordPress Site
The HSTS Preload list hardcodes your domain into browsers to enforce HTTPS from the very first visit. But…
WP-Cron Explained: What It Does, When to Disable It, and How to Do It Safely
wp-cron.php is the engine behind every scheduled task on your WordPress site. Learn how it works, what breaks…
7 WordPress Security Mistakes That Leave Your Site Wide Open
Most WordPress sites get hacked not because of sophisticated attacks, but because of simple mistakes that are easy…