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Chimdiebube Egereonu
• Dec 17
WordPress Security Hardening & Malware Prevention Security audit for a business portfolio website running legacy infrastructure.
Findings:
Outdated Software: Identified CMS version 4 years out of date, exposing the site to known CVEs.
Plugin Vulnerabilities: Detected vulnerable versions of Elementor susceptible to Stored XSS.
Directory Traversal: Public access enabled on plugin directories. Solution: Provided a roadmap for updating the core CMS, patching plugins, and implementing .htaccess rules to block directory browsing.
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