WordPress will now auto-review every plugin release before it hits the update API, blocking high-risk versions after a recent backdoor incident in a plugin with 20,000 installs. #WordPress #JetpackScan #Wordfence
WordPress Adds Automated Security Checks To Block Risky Plugin Releases
WordPress will now automatically review every plugin release before it reaches the WordPress.org update API, blocking any version that appears high risk. The change follows a recent backdoor incident in a plugin with about 20,000 active installations, where the compromised release was stopped before distribution. #WordPress #WordPressorg #Wordfence
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September 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
WordPress will now auto-review every plugin release before it hits the update API, blocking high-risk versions after a recent backdoor incident in a plugin with 20,000 installs. #WordPress #JetpackScan #Wordfence