WordPress Penetration Testing

About

This skill provides a structured methodology for conducting end-to-end security evaluations of WordPress sites. It guides users through critical phases of a penetration test, including reconnaissance, version detection, and the enumeration of users, themes, and plugins. By integrating industry-standard tools like WPScan and Metasploit, the skill enables advanced vulnerability scanning, credential brute-forcing, and exploitation documentation, making it an indispensable resource for security researchers and developers looking to secure their WordPress environments.

Key Features

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• Comprehensive enumeration of WordPress users, themes, and plugins
• Automated vulnerability scanning with WPScan API integration
• Credential assessment via wp-login and XML-RPC brute-force methods
• Metasploit-based exploitation workflows for security validation
• Detection of misconfigured files and database backup leaks

Use Cases

• Conducting routine security audits for self-hosted WordPress sites
• Identifying outdated or vulnerable plugins and themes in a production environment
• Validating the strength of administrative credentials against common wordlists