FALKEN'S MAZE / CHECKS / WORDPRESS CORE VERSION
WordPress core version
What Joshua checks
Detects the WordPress core version and compares it to the latest release.
Why it matters
Outdated core is one of the most common ways WordPress sites are compromised.
How to fix it
Update WordPress core and turn on automatic minor updates.
In the Maze Score
- Worth
- 10 points (half for a warning)
- Severity
- High
- Runs on
- Plans with the Plugin Recon add-on
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