Security Test: WordPress wp-cron Exposed¶

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Description¶

Default Severity: medium

The issue arises when the wp-cron.php file is accessible without authentication, allowing external users to invoke WordPress scheduled tasks. This can potentially lead to performance degradation or a denial-of-service attack if the endpoint is bombarded with requests. This should be properly secured or restricted.

Configuration¶

Identifier: information_disclosure/wordpress_wp_cron_exposed

Examples¶

All configuration available:

checks:
  information_disclosure/wordpress_wp_cron_exposed:
    skip: false # default

Compliance and Standards¶