AI & Enterprise
Attack attempts targeting WordPress update remote code execution flaw top 60,000 a day
Attack attempts targeting a WordPress core remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability exceeded 60,000 in 24 hours, Cybersecurity News reported on Oct. 31. Security firm Wordfence blocked 60,471 attempts during that period, the report said, adding that the figure does not represent confirmed site compromises. WordPress released version 7.1.4 on Oct. 28 to fix 22 vulnerabilities. Users of older versions were urged to update.
