Why WordPress Apps Get Hacked
WordPress runs a huge share of the web, and the overwhelming majority of WordPress compromises trace back to plugins and themes, not core. Outdated plugins with public CVEs, the admin login left at /wp-login.php with no brute-force protection, exposed xmlrpc.php, and user enumeration via the REST API are the standard entry points. We scan for the WordPress weaknesses attackers automate against.
Common WordPress Vulnerabilities
Vulnerable plugins & themes
Outdated or abandoned plugins with publicly known CVEs are the leading cause of WordPress compromise. Automated bots scan for them constantly.
Exposed admin & weak auth
wp-login.php / wp-admin with no rate limiting, no MFA, and default usernames is a continuous brute-force target.
xmlrpc.php abuse
xmlrpc.php enables amplified brute force and pingback-based DDoS/SSRF. It should be disabled if unused.
User enumeration
The REST API (/wp-json/wp/v2/users) and author archives leak valid usernames that feed credential attacks.
Missing headers & path disclosure
No security headers by default, plus error pages and debug output that leak file paths and the WordPress version for targeted exploits.
What the Sable Scan Checks
Exposed secrets & API keys
We scan your client-side bundles and responses for leaked API keys, tokens, database URLs, and 100+ secret patterns that ship to the browser by accident.
Security headers & TLS
HSTS, CSP, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy, Permissions-Policy, and TLS protocol/cipher configuration — graded A-F with copy-paste fixes.
CORS & access control
Overly permissive CORS, wildcard origins with credentials, and broken object-level authorization (IDOR/BOLA) where one user can reach another user's data.
Injection & API surface
SQL/NoSQL injection, exposed OpenAPI/Swagger specs, GraphQL introspection, mass assignment, missing rate limits, and excessive data exposure.
OWASP Top 10 coverage
Autonomous pentesting agents test against the full OWASP Top 10 2025, validate each finding with a proof-of-concept, and re-test after you fix.
Validated findings, not noise
Every reported issue is confirmed by an agent before it reaches you — so you get real, exploitable findings with severity and remediation, not scanner spam.
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