WordPress Vulnerabilities & Patch Roundup — August 2022

Vulnerability reports and responsible disclosures are essential for website security awareness and education. Automated attacks targeting known software vulnerabilities are one of the leading causes of website compromises.

To help educate website owners on emerging threats to their environments, we’ve compiled a list of important security updates and vulnerability patches for the WordPress ecosystem this past month.

The vulnerabilities listed in this roundup are virtually patched by the Sucuri Firewall and existing clients are protected.

Continue reading WordPress Vulnerabilities & Patch Roundup — August 2022 at Sucuri Blog.

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