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WordPress released version 6.9 in December 2025, introducing a new framework that changes how the platform communicates with external tools. The update added support for WordPress Abilities API and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing WordPress sites and plugins to describe their capabilities in a structured, machine- and human-readable format. The change reflects a broader shift in how websites are managed.

A critical vulnerability in the WPvivid Backup & Migration WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to upload and execute arbitrary PHP files on exposed websites. Tracked as CVE-2026-1357, the vulnerability affects vulnerable versions of the plugin and enables remote code execution through network-accessible functionality intended for backup and migration workflows. With over 900,000 active installations, WPvivid is widely deployed across production WordPress environments.

In 2025, more than 14,000 WordPress sites reported security vulnerabilities caused by weak passwords, outdated plugins, old themes, and configuration gaps that automated attacks detect far faster than most teams anticipate. Attackers continuously scan the WordPress ecosystem, moving from site to site in search of small vulnerabilities that naturally emerge as websites grow. That’s why strong security plugins are essential: they help seal off these common entry points.

WordPress is entering a new phase in how websites are managed with the introduction of API Abilities and support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP). These updates allow WordPress core, plugins, and themes to clearly define the actions they support and how those actions should be executed. For the first time, WordPress can communicate its capabilities in a structured way that large language models can reliably understand.

Managing student and staff logins across different school systems can be messy and unmanageable, especially when every portal requires its own account and password. For WordPress-based education sites, it often means IT teams are stuck creating user accounts manually, resetting passwords, or dealing with duplicate profiles.

Imagine this: your WordPress membership site, thriving with exclusive content and a growing base of loyal members. But what if one breach could shatter trust, expose sensitive data, and compromise your revenue stream? That’s where WordPress Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) steps in as your ultimate defence. Let’s dive into how WordPress 2FA transforms your WordPress membership site into an impregnable fortress and why it’s a must-have for any modern membership platform.

WordPress powers more than 43% of all websites on the internet, making it the most widely used Content Management System (CMS) for everything from small blogs to enterprise sites. Its popularity comes from being easy to use, flexible, and supported by a large ecosystem of plugins and themes. In recent years, many businesses have started using WordPress in a new way called Headless. Industry research shows that nearly 64% of enterprise companies now use a Headless CMS strategy.

CVE-2025-9501 is a critical remote code-execution vulnerability affecting W3 Total Cache versions prior to 2.8.13, a plugin used by more than a million WordPress sites to improve performance and caching. The issue lies in the plugin’s _parse_dynamic_mfunc handler, which can process user-controlled inputs inside dynamic fragments.

Over 13,000 WordPress sites were hacked every day in 2023, and 2025 won’t be any easier. If you own and run a WordPress site, it’s time to tighten things up with smart, simple security moves that actually work.