One of the major challenges in cloud development is how to protect your applications from DDoS attacks. In this article, you will learn practical strategies you can use to protect WordPress against DDoS attacks. A Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the regular functioning of a website, online service, […]
In this article, you will discover how to avoid caching sensitive information in WordPress, and why it is crucial for your site’s safety. Are you using caching to boost your WordPress site’s performance? Did you know it is possible to accidentally reveal your sensitive information to unauthorized visitors by doing that? You might think that […]
This blog post is about Themify Ultra theme vulnerability. If you’re a Themify Ultra user, please update the theme to at least version 7.3.6. For plugin developers, we have security audit services and Threat Intelligence Feed API for hosting companies. About the Themify Ultra Theme The theme Themify Ultra (premium version), which is estimated to have over 70,000 active […]
Looking to change or reset your WordPress password? You’ve come to the right place. In some cases, the standard password reset via email may not work – if you no longer have access to the email address associated with your WordPress user account or you’re simply not receiving the email. So, in this comprehensive guide, […]
The vulnerability in Elementor was originally reported by Hồng Quân (luk6785 at VNPT-VCI) to our alliance program. We are collaborating with the researcher to release the content of this security advisory article. This blog post is about an Elementor plugin vulnerability. If you’re an Elementor user, please update the plugin to at least version 3.18.2. […]
WordPress 6.4.2 has been released on December 6th, 2023, which includes an important security fix. This security fix addresses a potential security issue that can only be exploited if another vulnerability (PHP object injection) is already present on your WordPress site. This was originally introduced in version 6.4.0 of WordPress and was also available in […]
In this article, you can learn how to disable PHP execution and directory browsing in WordPress to enhance your WordPress site security. Many attackers deploy automated robots on the internet to scan and exploit vulnerabilities on the internet. The exploitation process becomes easier if they have relevant information about the website such as what plugins […]
Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) continues to advance the cause of software security with a steadfast commitment to fostering collaboration within the open-source community. In a recent press release dated December 3, 2023, OpenSSF announced the addition of new members and the pivotal role they will play in guiding software security principles. Earlier this year, […]
For the past couple of days, the Patchstack team has been monitoring a mass-scale phishing campaign with multiple variants of phishing emails going around that are notifying users about a supposed security vulnerability in their WordPress website. They claim it’s a “Remote Code Execution (RCE)” vulnerability and you are asked to immediately use a “Patch […]
This year was legendary for the Patchstack Alliance bounty program project, and to finish this year on the highest note, we decided to make four additional weekly events for December. Some of you remember when we did that last year, and it was a mind-blowing competition that echoed for several months after. So let’s do […]