OttoKit Chaos: New WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Strikes Again!
OttoKit WordPress plugin is in hot water again with a second vulnerability, CVE-2025-27007, threatening to let hackers waltz into websites unauthenticated. With over 100,000 installations, it’s time for site owners to patch things up before their sites become the latest dance floor for cyber invaders.
Hot Take:
Once again, OttoKit has proven that lightning can indeed strike twice, especially when it comes to vulnerabilities! It’s like the sequel nobody asked for: “Bugged Again: The OttoKit Chronicles.” This time, the plot thickens with a thrilling sequel: CVE-2025-27007. Are we witnessing a bug-buster movie series in the making? Someone grab the popcorn!
Key Points:
- Second vulnerability in OttoKit WordPress plugin exploited within a month.
- New vulnerability, CVE-2025-27007, scores a scary 9.8 on the CVSS scale.
- Bug resides in the ‘create_wp_connection()’ function, leading to privilege escalation.
- Successful exploitation requires specific conditions, but can be done without a valid username.
- Patch available in OttoKit version 1.0.83; administrators urged to update immediately.
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