Scans for Wordfence Protected Websites, (Tue, Sep 29th)

Sensors detected a small number of scans targeting the 'wordfence-waf.php' script, which is part of the Wordfence security solution for WordPress sites. These scans use minimal HTTP headers and target sites by IP address rather than hostname. The purpose appears to be enumeration of Wordfence-protected sites or attempts to bypass Wordfence protections. The scanned file does not expose secrets but is part of Wordfence's Extended Protection feature designed to prevent bypass. No active exploitation or vulnerabilities have been reported in these scans.

• isc.sans.edu/diary/rss/33382 (opens in a new tab)

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