DNS
Email Authentication
Email Authentication
SPF - Email Sender Authentication Explained
How SPF records work, prevent email spoofing, and how to configure them correctly
Email Authentication
DKIM - Email Signature Verification Explained
How DKIM detects email tampering and step-by-step setup guide
Email Authentication
DMARC - Email Anti-Spoofing Protection Explained
How DMARC policies work with SPF/DKIM and a phased deployment guide
Security Headers
Security Headers
HTTPS/SSL - Encryption and Certificate Fundamentals
How HTTPS works, types of SSL/TLS certificates, and how to set up for free
Security Headers
HSTS - Enforcing HTTPS Connections
How HSTS enforces HTTPS, prevents man-in-the-middle attacks, and configuration guide
Security Headers
CSP (Content-Security-Policy) - Script Execution Control
How CSP headers prevent XSS attacks and a guide to configuring directives
Security Headers
X-Frame-Options - Clickjacking Prevention
How clickjacking attacks work and how to defend with X-Frame-Options
Security Headers
X-Content-Type-Options - Preventing MIME Sniffing
How MIME sniffing attacks work and how to prevent them with X-Content-Type-Options
Security Headers
Referrer-Policy - Controlling Referrer Information
Risks of referrer information leakage and how to control it with Referrer-Policy
Security Headers
Permissions-Policy - Restricting Browser Features
How to restrict browser features like camera and microphone with Permissions-Policy
WordPress
WordPress
WordPress Vulnerabilities - Attack Methods and Defenses
Known WordPress vulnerabilities, version exposure risks, and update strategies
WordPressCVSS 7.5
CVE-2017-1001000: REST API Defacement of 800K Sites
How an unauthenticated REST API bug led to 1.5 million page defacements in 48 hours
WordPressCVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-21661: SQL Injection in WP_Query
SQL injection in the WP_Query class affecting 8 years of versions (4.1 to 5.8.2)
WordPressCVSS 8.8
CVE-2019-8942/8943: Image Upload to RCE
Path traversal via image crop leading to remote code execution
WordPressCVSS 8.0
CVE-2022-21662: Stored XSS via Post Slugs
Stored XSS via post slugs that went undetected for 3+ years, affecting wordpress.org itself
WordPressCVSS 9.8
CVE-2026-1357: WPvivid Backup Unauthenticated RCE
900K sites affected. Arbitrary file upload via backup receive feature leading to RCE
WordPressCVSS 10.0
CVE-2026-23550: Modular DS Authentication Bypass (CVSS 10.0)
Maximum CVSS 10.0, actively exploited. Login API authentication bypass grants admin access
WordPressCVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-14533: ACF Extended Privilege Escalation (100K Sites)
Unrestricted role assignment via form registration. Public PoC increases exploitation risk
WordPressCVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-14998: Branda Password Reset Account Takeover
Password reset without identity validation. All users including administrators are targets
WordPressCVSS 8.8
CVE-2025-14364: Demo Importer Plus Site Reset & Privilege Escalation
Missing authorization lets Subscriber-level users reset the entire site and gain admin access
WordPressCVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-4322: Motors Theme Password Reset Privilege Escalation
Unauthenticated account takeover in automotive theme. 22K sites affected
WordPressCVSS 7.2
CVE-2026-1320: Content Locking Plugin Stored XSS
Stored XSS in admin panel via X-Forwarded-For header injection. Session hijacking risk
WordPressCVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-11833: Post SMTP Email Log Account Takeover
400K sites affected. Stealing password reset links from email logs to take over admin accounts
WordPressCVSS 9.8
CVE-2026-1490: CleanTalk Authentication Bypass via Reverse DNS Spoofing
200K sites affected. Spoofing DNS PTR records to bypass auth and install arbitrary plugins
WordPressCVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-8489: King Addons for Elementor Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
Register as admin by simply specifying role=administrator. Metasploit module publicly available
WordPressCVSS 9.8
CVE-2025-6389: Sneeit Framework Unauthenticated RCE
Arbitrary PHP function execution via unsanitized input to call_user_func(). 131K exploit attempts blocked
WordPressCVSS 9.3
CVE-2025-12707: Library Management System SQL Injection
Unauthenticated SQL injection in library/educational plugin. Full database extraction risk