WP RCE MAY 2025: 12 Dirty WP Remote Code Execution (infographic)

WP RCE MAY 2025

WordPress Remote Code Execution

Be informed about the latest WP Remote Code Execution, identified and reported publicly. WP RCE MAY 2025 is -61% DECREASE, compared to previous month. Consider for your online safety, a security AUDIT, – OR – switching with a TOP10LIST alternative WP Security Plugin - OR - Hire professionals for managed WP Security.

What is RCE?

TLDR: RCE vulnerabilities are used to deploy and execute ransomware on a vulnerable domains. While these are some of the most common impacts of RCE vulnerabilities, an RCE vulnerability can provide an attacker with full access and control over the targeted site.

RCE is short for Remote Code Execution. A security flaw in software or hardware allowing arbitrary code execution. A program that is designed to exploit such a vulnerability is called an arbitrary code execution exploit. The ability to trigger arbitrary code execution over a network (especially via a wide-area network such as the Internet) is often referred to as remote code execution (RCE). Read more on wikipedia.org: Arbitrary code execution.

Wp Rce May 2025

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The following cases made headlines PUBLICLY just last month in the WP RCE MAY 2025 category:

Add custom page template	PHP Code Injection to Remote Code Execution (RCE)
CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance	Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Countdown & Clock	Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Custom CSS, JS & PHP	Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Remote Code Execution (RCE)
DigiWidgets Image Editor	Remote Code Execution (RCE)
PDF 2 Post	Remote Code Execution (RCE)
PDF 2 Post	Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Ultra Demo Importer	Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Verification SMS with TargetSMS	Unauthenticated Limited Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Vite Coupon	Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Remote Code Execution (RCE)
WPJobBoard	Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and Remote Code Execution (RCE)
Xpro Elementor Addons - Pro	Remote Code Execution (RCE)

WP Remote Code Execution (RCE) reported in 2023:	38
WP Remote Code Execution (RCE) reported in 2024:	85
WP Remote Code Execution (RCE) reported in 2025:	60

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Today's reality requires daily clean-ups with database optimisations, weekly updates and upgrades for both free & premium modules, plus the occasional emergency changes when critical vulnerabilities are publicly disclosed without patches. Order your WP RCE MAY 2025 Patch Management.

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