WordPress Penetration Testing

Automate WordPress security testing with enumeration, vulnerability assessment, and exploitation workflows.

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npx skills add https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill wordpress-penetration-testing
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Skill: WordPress Penetration Testing
Source: https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide/tree/main/skills/wordpress-penetration-testing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zebbern/claude-code-guide --skill wordpress-penetration-testing

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

WordPress sites often suffer from insecure configurations, outdated plugins, and weak credentials that attackers can exploit, leading to data leakage, defacements, or site downtime.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enumeration: identify WordPress installations, versions, themes, plugins, and users to understand exposure.
  • Vulnerability assessment: prioritize CVEs and misconfigurations with automated scanners and manual checks.
  • Exploitation-ready workflow: provide structured steps and remediation guidance for authorized engagements, audits, and pentests.

Quick Start

To start a security assessment, run the WPScan-based workflow against the target URL to enumerate users, plugins, and themes, then review findings and create a remediation plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about WordPress Penetration Testing

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate WordPress security testing across staging and production environments?

Automate WordPress security testing by running structured workflows that enumerate installations, assess vulnerabilities, and generate exploitation proofs across development, staging, and production environments.

What is WordPress enumeration and how does it identify vulnerable plugins and themes?

WordPress enumeration identifies installed versions, themes, plugins, and users to map exposure. This process helps prioritize CVEs and detect misconfigurations during vulnerability assessment.

Do I need WPScan and Metasploit to perform a WordPress penetration test?

You need external tools like WPScan, Metasploit, Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP, Nmap, and curl to execute the enumeration, vulnerability assessment, and exploitation workflows for authorized engagements.

Can I use this workflow to find weak credentials and insecure configurations on my WordPress site?

You can find weak credentials and insecure configurations by executing automated scanners and manual checks that output enumeration reports, vulnerability findings, and remediation guidance for your site.

What is the best way to prepare a remediation plan after a WordPress vulnerability assessment?

The best way to prepare a remediation plan is to review the structured vulnerability findings and exploitation proofs generated by the assessment, then apply the provided remediation guidance to fix identified issues.