Hackers Are Exploiting Recently Patched WordPress Bugs, Putting Millions of Websites at Risk

Cybersecurity firms including Patchstack, Hexastrike, and WatchTowr report that hackers are exploiting critical WordPress security flaws in the wild. Tens of millions of websites remain vulnerable despite WordPress releasing urgent patches last week. Due to the severity of these bugs, WordPress implemented forced updates where possible. Website owners are urged to update their software immediately to prevent potential attacks and data theft, as hackers continue to target sites running vulnerable versions of the blogging software.