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Exploit brokers pay $500k for WordPress RCEs. I found one with GPT5.6 and $25
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Exploit brokers have paid $500,000 for a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in WordPress. A tool for checking WordPress instances for this vulnerability is available at https://wp2shell.com/.
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- Praise: LLM-assisted exploit disclosure represents a real and concerning trend, showing how quickly models can generate complex attack vectors.
- Praise: The fact that GPT-5.6 didn't block the exploit prompt raises eyebrows about the effectiveness of its guardrails, hinting at potential gaps in AI safety.
- Concern: WordPress continues to use outdated practices like string concatenation for SQL queries, which is a recipe for disaster in 2026.
- Concern: The $500k price tag for vulnerabilities feels exaggerated and raises doubts about the article's credibility — is it clickbait?
- Concern: Many believe WordPress is essentially a ticking time bomb for vulnerabilities, with its reliance on complex plugins instead of simple static pages.