How to Diagnose and Fix Common WordPress Plugin Conflicts

Diagnose and fix common WordPress plugin conflicts with Technijian’s expert advice. Ensure your site remains functional and user-friendly.

Critical WordPress Security Alert: Elementor Plugin Vulnerability Enables Complete Site Takeover

Critical WordPress Security Alert: Elementor Plugin Vulnerability Enables Complete Site Takeover

Ravi Jain
A security advisory detailing a severe vulnerability, officially designated CVE-2025-8489, found within the widely-used "King Addons for Elementor" WordPress plugin. This critical flaw allows any unauthenticated attacker to create an administrator account, facilitating a complete site takeover without needing existing credentials. The text stresses that this high-severity weakness (rated 9.8 out of 10) led to a massive spike in automated attacks immediately following its public disclosure, confirming the urgency of patching. Website owners are mandated to update the plugin to version 51.1.35 or higher and perform a thorough audit for previously established malicious administrator accounts. The source concludes by using this critical security event to market the services of Technijian, a firm offering comprehensive WordPress security management and incident response in Southern California. ... Read More
Critical W3 Total Cache Vulnerability Exposes Over 1 Million WordPress Sites to Remote Code Execution

Critical W3 Total Cache Vulnerability Exposes Over 1 Million WordPress Sites to Remote Code Execution

Ravi Jain
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-9501, affecting over a million WordPress websites utilizing the W3 Total Cache plugin. This security flaw stems from an unauthenticated command injection weakness in the plugin's page caching functionality, specifically where it processes dynamic content using the dangerous eval() function, allowing attackers to potentially take complete control of compromised sites. The document thoroughly explains the prerequisites for a successful exploit, such as the need for comments and page caching to be enabled, and the importance of the W3TC_DYNAMIC_SECURITY constant. Furthermore, the text provides immediate action steps for administrators, including updating to the latest patched version and implementing temporary mitigation strategies, while also offering the cybersecurity services of Technijian for managed security and incident response. ... Read More