Ninja Forms plugin flaw exploited to hack WordPress sites
Hackers are exploiting stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in two unrelated WordPress plugins, Ninja Forms and WPC Product Bundles for WooCommerce, to install backdoors and create rogue admin accounts.
Excerpt from the primary source: BleepingComputer
Who is affected
Small businesses · Developers
Affected technology: WordPress
Why it matters
Source reporting says attackers are already exploiting this, so exposed WordPress systems are at immediate risk.
Automated: stated only from CISA listings and the exploitation evidence in the sources below.
What you should do · Review
Review whether your organization uses WordPress and assess exposure using the linked advisories.
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