WordPress Security Hardening & Malware Prevention Security a...

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Outdated Software: Identified CMS version 4 years out of date, exposing the site to known CVEs.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.