WPScan Intro: How to Scan for WordPress Vulnerabilities

In this post, we will look at how to use WPScan as a WordPress vulnerability scanner. This security tool provides you with a better understanding of your WordPress website and any  vulnerabilities that may be present in your environment. It also happens to be pre-installed in Kali Linux. If you haven’t set it up yet, be sure to check out our post on installing WPScan to get started with the software.

Contents:

• How to scan and analyze your WordPress site
• How to start using WPScan
• How to run a basic scan
• How to scan WordPress for vulnerable themes and plugins
• How to check user enumeration
• How to test a password attack
• Enumeration options

Big threats come from unexpected places

Imagine for a second that you’re a survivor in a zombie apocalypse.

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