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WordPress Woes: WPLMS and VibeBP Vulnerabilities Exposed! 🚨

Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities in the WPLMS and VibeBP WordPress plugins, affecting over 28,000 sales. These flaws risk unauthorized access, privilege escalation, and SQL injection attacks. With updates released, users are urged to patch immediately to protect their sites from these significant threats.

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WordPress plugins are at it again, proving that the only thing scarier than a Halloween horror movie is a security vulnerability with a name like CVE-2024-56046. Who knew that learning management systems could double as hacker havens? It’s like discovering your favorite online course site moonlights as a digital speakeasy for cybercriminals!

Key Points:

  • Critical vulnerabilities found in WPLMS and VibeBP WordPress plugins.
  • Risks included unauthorized file uploads, privilege escalation, and SQL injection.
  • Patches released to address 18 vulnerabilities, with several being critical.
  • Security measures include stricter controls and permission checks.
  • Users urged to update plugins immediately to avoid potential site takeovers.

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