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HUGE Vunerability in 2 Popular WP plugins ...

by zapseo
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This was reported on sucuri.net ...

The following two plugins

WP Super Cache
W3TC Total Cache

Were found to have remote code execution vulnerabilities.

That means if .. you remember timthumb, this is probably just as bad.

The fix is EASY: go to your WordPress dashboard and update those two plugins (if you have them installed.)

It won't fix your site if it's already been hacked ... but it WILL keep your site far more secure than if you don't update them.

Live JoyFully!

Judy
#huge #plugins #popular #vunerability
  • Profile picture of the author konakid
    Thanks for the notice. I use Total Cache, and just updated it on all my sites. Hopefully not too many people had their sites exploited!
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    • Profile picture of the author zapseo
      Originally Posted by konakid View Post

      Thanks for the notice. I use Total Cache, and just updated it on all my sites. Hopefully not too many people had their sites exploited!
      Sadly, this will probably be like timthumb, where the effects will be felt for years to come.
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  • Profile picture of the author Sarevok
    Yep, I noticed the update the other day.

    Note to bloggers: ensure to keep your plugins and themes updated, check at least once a day. (If you're like me, check every 5 minutes).



    Also you might want to consider reducing the overall quantity of your plugins.

    The less, the merrier.
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