Wordpress Flashcards
How many of all websites use WordPress?
one-third
What are WordPress Plugins?
- pieces of software that can be added to a site to provide additional functionality, such as:
- different site editors
- the ability to create forms
- edit registration pages (and much more)
What is the potential security issue of WordPress Plugins?
they are created by small teams, which means they are often rarely updated and badly maintained, therefore pose a security risks
What are WordPress Themes?
combination of templates and stylesheets, that changes how a site looks
What is the potential security issue of WordPress Themes?
they are created by small teams, which means they are often rarely updated and badly maintained, therefore pose a security risks (advised to use popular themes that are regularly updated)
What are WordPress Users?
WordPress can allow for user registration so that members of your site can access specific areas
Which tool is used to scan WordPress for security vulnerabilities?
WPScan
How to run a wpscan against http://securityred.team
?
wpscan --url http://securityred.team
How to run wpscan to find vulnerable plugins?
wpscan –url <site.com> –enumerate vp
How to run wpscan to find vulnerable themes?
wpscan –url <site.com> –enumerate vt
How to run wpscan to find users?
wpscan –url <site.com> –enumerate u