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Someone Bought 30 WordPress Plugins and Planted a Backdoor in All of Them

🚨 Backdoor in 30 WordPress Plugins: A Massive Security Breach



A security researcher purchased 30 WordPress plugins, finding a backdoor in each, which highlights the risks of purchasing plugins from untrusted sources, potentially exposing millions of WordPress sites to security threats. This breach showcases the vulnerability of WordPress sites to malicious plugins.

8:05 pm, April 13, 2026

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🚨 Backdoor in 30 WordPress Plugins: A Massive Security Breach



A security researcher purchased 30 WordPress plugins, finding a backdoor in each, which highlights the risks of purchasing plugins from untrusted sources, potentially exposing millions of WordPress sites to security threats. This breach showcases the vulnerability of WordPress sites to malicious plugins.
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