When a "security" plugin lets the burglar in itself
Pure irony: a popular security plugin on 4 million sites had a flaw that let you log in as any user, including the administrator.
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Pure irony: a popular security plugin on 4 million sites had a flaw that let you log in as any user, including the administrator.
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