WordPress powers a huge share of the web, and plugins make it flexible — but plugins are also the most common source of site compromises. In 2025 attackers continue to target vulnerable plugins, using automation, supply-chain abuse, and legacy code mistakes to gain access. This guide inventories the Top 12 plugin vulnerabilities, explains how attackers exploit them, provides practical detection scripts and checks you can run today, and gives robust mitigation patterns: from vendor patches to virtual patching with a WAF.

The cybersecurity landscape in 2025 has become more complex than ever before. With cyber attacks growing in sophistication, frequency, and impact, businesses face a critical question: should they manage website security in-house or partner with a Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CaaS) provider?

Website hardening is the process of securing a website by reducing its attack surface and eliminating potential vulnerabilities that hackers could exploit. Think of it as fortifying a castle – you’re not just building walls, but also eliminating weak points, setting up defensive mechanisms, and establishing protocols to prevent unauthorized access.