Our Technical Methodology - WP Secure Audit

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1. Reconnaissance & Discovery

The foundation of any thorough audit is understanding the target's footprint. We begin by mapping the entire WordPress ecosystem, identifying active themes, plugins, server configurations, and exposed endpoints.

check_circle Enumeration of users, themes, and plugins (active/inactive)
check_circle Identification of WAF (Web Application Firewall) presence
check_circle Analysis of publicly accessible directories and sensitive files (e.g., wp-config.php backups)

Tool Highlight WPScan / Nmap

$ wpscan --url https://target.com \
  --enumerate vp,vt,tt,cb,dbe,u \
  --api-token [REDACTED] \
  --random-user-agent

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Security Insight

Inactive plugins represent a significant security risk. Even if deactivated, their files remain accessible on the server and can often be exploited directly if they contain vulnerabilities like unauthenticated file uploads.

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2. Vulnerability Assessment

We scan and analyze all components of your WordPress site to identify known vulnerabilities (CVEs), logical flaws, and access control issues. We cross-reference versions with security databases and inspect custom code.

check_circle Check active plugin and theme versions against current CVE databases (WPScan API, VulnDB)
check_circle Analyze server-side configurations, PHP settings, and SSL/TLS cipher suites
check_circle Test for common configuration mistakes like directory listing and default database prefixes

Tool Highlight Nuclei / WPScan API

$ nuclei -u https://target.com \
  -t cves/ -t default-logins/ \
  -severity critical,high,medium

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Assessment Insight

Automated scanners are excellent for detecting known signatures, but they miss logical bypasses and zero-day flaws. A vulnerability assessment provides the structural scan, laying the groundwork for manual exploit testing.

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3. Manual Exploitation & Analysis

Our certified security analysts attempt to safely exploit identified vulnerabilities. We go beyond automated reports to prove the real-world impact, verifying whether a vulnerability could lead to database access, remote code execution (RCE), or privilege escalation.

check_circle Safe, controlled exploitation of SQL injections (SQLi), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), and Local File Inclusion (LFI)
check_circle Privilege escalation tests (bypassing subscriber limits to gain administrator privileges)
check_circle Custom code auditing to identify proprietary plugin logic flaws and authorization bypasses

Tool Highlight Burp Suite / SQLmap

$ sqlmap -u "https://target.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=vuln_ajax" \
  --data="id=1" --cookie="wordpress_logged_in_..." \
  --dbs --batch

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Exploitation Insight

Proof-of-concept exploits are critical because they rule out false positives. By safely demonstrating the exploit vector, we help development teams understand exactly how an attacker would bypass their security controls.

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4. Reporting & Remediation

We deliver a detailed, risk-rated security report featuring actionable remediation instructions. Every vulnerability is documented with step-by-step reproduction instructions, code-level recommendations, and validation procedures.

check_circle Comprehensive, executive-ready PDF report outlining risks, impacts, and CVSS scores
check_circle Precise code patches and configuration recipes (e.g., .htaccess rules, nginx configurations)
check_circle Post-remediation verification retests to confirm patches have been successfully applied

Tool Highlight Vulnerability Report

Finding: SQL Injection in Custom Ajax Plugin
Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8)
Status: Pending Fix
Remediation: Sanitize 'id' input using absint() or prepare() statements.

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Remediation Insight

A security audit is only as good as its remediation. Our reports focus on developer-friendly code fixes and sysadmin-ready configuration changes rather than generic warnings, ensuring swift and accurate resolution.