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The WordPress Vulnerability Tracker

A running record of the most serious WordPress plugin vulnerabilities — every monthly CVE roundup in one place, with severity, affected installs, and the fix.

By The Vortex Media Team Updated monthly

How to Migrate from Wix to WordPress Without Losing SEO

Wix has no one-click export, so the SEO lives or dies on your URL mapping. The exact process to rebuild your content in WordPress and 301-redirect every old URL so your rankings come with you.

By The Vortex Media Team June 2, 2026

WordPress Plugin Security Roundup: May 2026

A 9.8 Critical auth bypass and two high-severity flaws affecting 15+ million installed sites. The key disclosures from May 2026, what is patched, and what still needs your attention.

By The Vortex Media Team May 26, 2026

WordPress Plugin Security Roundup: April 2026

A supply chain backdoor activated across 30+ EssentialPlugin suite plugins affecting 400,000+ sites, plus two CVSS 9.8 critical RCE vulnerabilities exploited in the wild.

By The Vortex Media Team April 30, 2026

WordPress Plugin Security Roundup: March 2026

W3 Total Cache has a critical RCE vulnerability with no fix available, affecting 900,000+ sites. Plus two additional critical disclosures in AI Engine and ExactMetrics.

By The Vortex Media Team March 31, 2026

WordPress Plugin Security Roundup: February 2026

A CVSS 9.8 critical RCE in WPvivid Backup & Migration affects 900,000+ sites. Plus high-severity SSRF and data exposure flaws in Converter for Media and Ninja Forms.

By The Vortex Media Team February 28, 2026

WordPress Plugin Security Roundup: January 2026

A CVSS 10.0 zero-day in Modular DS was actively exploited starting January 13, and a 9.8 critical privilege escalation in ACF Extended allows unauthenticated admin registration.

By The Vortex Media Team January 31, 2026

How to Choose a Domain Name for Your Business

Length, spelling, branded vs. descriptive, trademark checks, social handle availability — what to verify before you register a business domain.

By The Vortex Media Team January 27, 2026

How Much Does a WordPress Website Cost?

A transparent breakdown of WordPress development pricing — from a $500 template to a $25,000 custom build — and how to know which tier your project actually needs.

By The Vortex Media Team January 14, 2026