WordPress Penetration Testing

Enumerate WordPress installations, users, themes, and plugins for vulnerability assessment.

Updated Jan 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jcastillotx/vibe-skeleton-app --skill wordpress-penetration-testing-jcastillotx
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Skill: WordPress Penetration Testing
Source: https://github.com/jcastillotx/vibe-skeleton-app/tree/main/setup/skills/wordpress-penetration-testing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jcastillotx/vibe-skeleton-app --skill wordpress-penetration-testing-jcastillotx

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured approach to identify WordPress deployments, enumerate assets (themes, plugins, and users), and assess security weaknesses so teams can harden WordPress environments efficiently.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discovery & Enumeration: Detect WordPress installations and enumerate users, themes, and plugins.
  • Vulnerability Assessment: Identify CVEs, misconfigurations, and default credentials using WPScan and related tools.
  • Exploitation Planning & Reporting: Validate findings with practical tests and generate evidence-backed security reports.

Quick Start

Run WPScan to enumerate WordPress installations, themes, plugins, and users on the target site, then use Metasploit and Burp Suite (or OWASP ZAP) to validate findings and document results.

Frequently Asked Questions about WordPress Penetration Testing

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I perform a WordPress pentest to enumerate plugins and users?

WordPress security testing detects installations and enumerates users, themes, and plugins to assess vulnerabilities. It leverages WPScan for asset discovery and validates misconfigurations or CVEs using exploitation tools to generate evidence-backed hardening reports.

What is the best way to find WordPress vulnerabilities using WPScan?

Finding vulnerabilities with WPScan involves scanning target sites to enumerate plugins, themes, and users. It identifies CVEs and misconfigurations, which you then validate using exploitation workflows to generate structured security reports for hardening environments.

Can I use this WordPress security assessment approach for large deployments?

Yes, this structured WordPress security testing approach scales across deployments by systematically detecting installations and enumerating themes, plugins, and users. It identifies CVEs and misconfigurations to efficiently harden multiple WordPress environments.

Does WordPress penetration testing require Metasploit and Burp Suite to validate findings?

WordPress penetration testing validates findings using tools like Metasploit and Burp Suite or OWASP ZAP. While WPScan handles initial enumeration and vulnerability assessment, these tools validate discovered CVEs and misconfigurations to produce evidence-backed reports.

What steps are involved in WordPress enumeration and exploitation planning?

WordPress enumeration and exploitation planning involves detecting installations and enumerating users, themes, and plugins with WPScan. It identifies CVEs and default credentials, then validates findings with practical tests to document evidence-backed security reports.