The Top 5 WordPress Security Vulnerabilities (And How to Fix Them)

Most WordPress breaches aren’t exotic zero-days—they’re predictable: unpatched plugins, weak logins, injectable themes, and missing basic hardening. This post covers the top five WordPress security vulnerabilities and exactly how to fix them. You’ll learn how to handle outdated plugins, weak admin credentials, XSS attacks, exposed admin surfaces, and missing HTTPS and backup hygiene. Includes a four-layer security model, code snippets for secure headers and CSP, and a WordPress security checklist.