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Created on Saturday, 12 July 2014 04:00

For Immediate Release

Serious Vulnerability in WPTouch Plugin for WordPress

A very serious vulnerability was found in the WPTouch Plugin for WordPress that allows an attacker to upload files remotely to websites running the plugin that have not updated to VERSION 3.4.3 VERSION 3.4.3 (the version the WPTouch team just put out to patch the vulnerability).

In order to secure your website if you’re using the WPTouch Plugin (and over 5 million sites are), make sure to update the plugin immediately. If your website scans show an infection, be sure to quickly open a malware removal ticket so that we can help.

This is just another example of our team, actively searching for vulnerabilities that could affect your website security. If you’re worried about the ever-increasing rate of vulnerabilities in plugins, then try protecting your website behind our website firewall, we’ll be able to proactively block these threats and protect your website from negative consequences. Call us toll free (855-EXCERTA) to get started, or just email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Learn more about today’s WPTouch disclosure here: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wptouch/changelog/

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