--- title: Attackers pummel critical WordPress vuln to create all... description: Attackers are actively exploiting a critical WordPress vulnerability, with dozens of proof-of-concept exploits publicly available. The flaw is being leveraged... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/attackers-pummel-critical-wordpress-vuln-to-create-all-sorts-of-mischief-kgujkkht5 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Attackers pummel critical WordPress vuln to create all sorts of mischief | daily.dev og:description: Attackers are actively exploiting a critical WordPress vulnerability, with dozens of proof-of-concept exploits publicly available. 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