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HighActively exploited vulnerabilityOct 30, 2026

WordPress Flaw Sees 63,000 Attack Attempts Right After Patch Release

Hackers launched nearly 63,000 attacks within 24 hours targeting a high-severity security flaw in WordPress Core. This vulnerability allows remote code execution, giving unauthorized attackers the ability to take control of affected websites. Canadian businesses hosting their own WordPress sites must act quickly to prevent system compromises.

Actively exploited vulnerability security briefing

Who is affected

Organizations running websites powered by WordPress Core versions 4.7 through 7.1.3 are at risk.

How to mitigate it

  1. 1Apply the latest security updates released for WordPress Core immediately.
  2. 2Monitor website traffic and server logs for abnormal activity or exploitation attempts.
  3. 3Ensure complete, restorable website backups are verified before and after applying the patch.
  4. 4Implement a web application firewall to help filter out malicious remote execution traffic.

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Managed IT Services provides proactive monitoring and prompt patch management to protect your critical web assets against newly disclosed vulnerabilities.

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