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title: "WordPress Vulnerabilities Explained"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/kadence/solid/academy/wordpress-vulnerabilities-explained/"
description: "https://vimeo.com/500619712 Unfortunately, WordPress vulnerabilities exist. WordPress vulnerabilities can exist in your plugins, your themes, and even WordPress…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "Academy"
date: "2023-08-15"
last_modified: "2023-08-15"
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# WordPress Vulnerabilities Explained

Unfortunately, WordPress vulnerabilities exist. WordPress vulnerabilities can exist in your plugins, your themes, and even WordPress core. And since WordPress now powers nearly 40% of all websites, the task of understanding vulnerabilities is even more important. Simply put: you have to vigilant about your website’s security. If you aren’t a WordPress security expert, understanding all the various WordPress vulnerabilities can be daunting. It may also be overwhelming to try to understand the different levels of severity of a vulnerability, along with the risks of the WordPress vulnerability. In this webinar we will:1. Define 10 of the most common WordPress vulnerabilities.
2. Cover how to score a WordPress vulnerability’s severity.
3. Give examples of how a hacker can exploit the vulnerability.
4. Show how to protect your website against vulnerabilities.