WordPress Vulnerabilities

Who didn't love the powers and plugins that came with WordPress back in the day? Yes, it was a bit clunky at times and cumbersome, but WordPress heralded in a new age of website design - one that gave some power back to business owners and their team. Now, the tables have turned.

With all that functionality and open-source philosophy, something major was lost - quality control. Now, some barely-competent coder or a VERY-competent hacker, can hobble together a plugin for WordPress that promises great benefit only to hobble and slow the website in ways that can go undetected indefinitely.

The site you are on right now was built with many of the modern functions that come with WordPress, but it was built completely absent WordPress.

Will we help you if you have a WordPress site with us? Will we help you to migrate your vulnerable WordPress site to our care and custodianship? Absolutely. But, at the first opportunity for a rebuild, WordPress will be the last-advised tool we would endorse.

Yes, some "experts" will think they know better and will cite irrational reasons like: "WordPress is the industry de facto standard", etc. Hogwash. Non-sequitur.

1. Sticking with WordPress just because it's popular is like living in a house with broken locks because it's in a nice neighborhood. Eventually, someone's going to break in - and you knew it was coming.
2. Relying on WordPress without accounting for its vulnerabilities is like running a bank on outdated software—it might have been state-of-the-art once, but now it’s just a ticking time bomb for exploits.
3. It's like continuing to store all your customer data in a filing cabinet when you know people are picking locks every day. Just because it worked in the past doesn’t mean it’s safe in the present.

Going back to a website that is managed expertly is the one step backward in order to go three steps forward - it's time to embrace the new way:

Innovation From the Fires of Tradition™

This is where we bring all the benefits of smooth, fast, interactive website technology to work to your benefit while retaining an infrastructure that is Tried And True

WordPress Site Security: Are You Protected?

On April 14th, 2025, a serious vulnerability was discovered in the popular Greenshift WordPress plugin — used by over 50,000 sites. The flaw allowed authenticated users (even with basic subscriber access) to upload arbitrary files, potentially leading to remote code execution and full site takeover.

Thanks to a fast-acting researcher, this was reported just five days after the bug was introduced and promptly patched. While Wordfence (a popular security plugin) users are protected via their firewall's Malicious File Upload protection, this is a stark reminder of how quickly threats can emerge in the WordPress ecosystem.

At Reaction Internet, we specialize in multi-layered WordPress security. From hardening login endpoints to blocking known botnets and scanning for vulnerable plugins, we offer custom solutions tailored to your site.

Concerned About Your WordPress Site?

If you're running a WordPress site and aren’t sure whether you're protected against threats like this, reach out to us today. We'll help assess your risk, tighten your defenses, and ensure your site is secure against the latest exploits.

Let's talk security. Your website - and you (and your visitors!) deserve it.

Today's Headline

Do you need a company of experts who can help you to upgrade your security? Do you need a company who LOVES to solve problems fast and reliably and at reasonable cost? Give us a call.

Do you like our philosophical approach to business? Drop us a line. We look forward to working with like-minded people and companies.