According to researchers, a maximum severity vulnerability in the wpDiscuz plugin installed on over 80,000 WordPress sites can be exploited to give attackers the ability to upload arbitrary files, including PHP files, and achieve remote code execution on a vulnerable site’s server.
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@Tim Chiu, Vice President of Marketing, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"This new vulnerability is another good reminder to ensure your plug-ins are up to date...."
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@Tim Chiu, Vice President of Marketing, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"This new vulnerability is another good reminder to ensure your plug-ins are up to date...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/expert-reaction-on-maximum-severity-vulnerability-in-wordpress-wpdiscuz-plugin
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@Ameet Naik, Security Evangelist , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Data breaches can expose businesses to severe compliance penalties under data protection regulations such as CCPA and GDPR. ..."
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@Ameet Naik, Security Evangelist , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"Data breaches can expose businesses to severe compliance penalties under data protection regulations such as CCPA and GDPR. ..."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/expert-reaction-on-maximum-severity-vulnerability-in-wordpress-wpdiscuz-plugin