WORDPRESS RELIABILITY GLOSSARY

CVE / Vulnerability

A documented security weakness in plugin or theme code that could allow unauthorized access.

Plain-English Explanation

A known flaw or security loophole in a plugin that hackers can use to compromise your website or steal data.

Systems Engineering Definition

A publicly cataloged security flaw tracked under Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifier with CVSS severity scoring.

Common Root Causes

•Unauthenticated SQL injection (SQLi) in public REST API endpoints
•Cross-site scripting (XSS) in input form fields
•Arbitrary file upload vulnerabilities in media handler functions

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