web application defense

Everything Patch Herald has reported about web application defense: 2 stories, newest first. Part of our Tech News coverage.

Vulnerabilities

How WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities Exploit Your Site Step by Step

Plugin flaws bypass web server defenses by executing code within the trusted application context, turning a simple form submission into a full system compromise without external network access.

Oct 13, 2026

Tech News

WordPress Security: How to Lock Down Your Site Without Breaking It

Most WordPress breaches occur not through code flaws, but through misconfigured permissions and unpatched third-party extensions that bypass core updates.

Oct 9, 2026