The Patch That Bites Back: Installing the Fix for an Exploited WordPress Flaw Can Briefly Expose Sites
RedSide Security November 06, 2026 Vulnerability 8 views
A researcher found that installing the patch for an actively exploited WordPress flaw can briefly expose sites, because the update is unpacked by the still-vulnerable code. Blocking web access during the update closes the window.
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