WordPress adds automated security checks to block risky plugin releases

September 10, 2026 · 10:06 am 1 sources

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• WordPress adds automated security checks to block risky plugin releases
  Help Net Security · September 10, 2026 10:06
  WordPress’ automated security review will now assess every plugin release before it is distributed through the WordPress.org update API. Releases considered a potential security risk will be blocked automatically. “A plugin can be secure today and introduce a vulnerability, or malicious code, in a…