WordPress vulnerability scanner: Secure your site with Invicti
Identify over 10,000 known vulnerabilities in WordPress and its plugins and actively scan for thousands more.
WordPress powers more than 40% of all websites, making it the most widely used content management system (CMS) on the internet. Its ease of use, rich plugin ecosystem, and flexible architecture make it the go-to platform for blogs, e-commerce sites, corporate portals, and everything in between. But this widespread adoption also makes WordPress a top target for attackers.
Security risks in WordPress stem not only from core software vulnerabilities but also from themes, plugins, and configuration oversights. And with frequent content and plugin updates, maintaining a secure posture requires more than just occasional manual checks. This is where Invicti’s dynamic vulnerability scanner delivers real value—offering accurate, automated, and continuous protection for any WordPress deployment.
The software is an important part of my security strategy which is in progress toward other services at OECD. And I find it better than external expertise. I had, of course, the opportunity to compare expertise reports with Invicti ones. Invicti was better, finding more breaches.
Senior Analyst, OECD
What is a WordPress vulnerability scanner?
A WordPress vulnerability scanner is a tool designed to detect security flaws in WordPress websites. These flaws can exist in the core platform, installed plugins or themes, or custom code. While traditional scanners often rely on static checks or known signature databases, these approaches can miss context-sensitive issues or fail to detect vulnerabilities in complex, dynamic environments.
Invicti, by contrast, uses dynamic application security testing (DAST) to run active security checks in addition to identifying known vulnerable components. It scans WordPress websites in their running state, analyzing real traffic and behavior to uncover actual, exploitable security risks—providing far more reliable results.
How Invicti secures WordPress websites
Invicti is built to scan live WordPress installations in depth and at scale using a dual approach. By fingerprinting WordPress components and plugins, Invicti can identify over 2,000 CVEs specific to WordPress and over 8,000 known vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins. On top of checking for known issues, Invicti actively and safely simulates attacks to reveal how your site would respond under real-world threat conditions.
Whether you’re working with a simple blog or a complex enterprise multisite setup, Invicti adapts to your environment. It tests public pages, restricted content, and custom functionality to ensure your entire site is secure—including your WordPress instances.
Why Invicti is ideal for enterprise WordPress security
Invicti is purpose-built for dynamic, real-world web environments—making it a natural fit for WordPress. It’s trusted by agencies managing multiple client sites, enterprises running large-scale content platforms, and internal security teams seeking consistent results across complex setups.
With a DAST-first approach, Invicti prioritizes the vulnerabilities that matter most: those that attackers can actually exploit. Rather than flooding you with alerts, it focuses your attention on confirmed, actionable issues.
Scan and secure your WordPress site with Invicti
From popular plugins to custom themes, WordPress websites come with a wide range of potential security gaps. Invicti helps you close them with powerful dynamic scanning, automatic vulnerability validation, and deep integration into your existing workflows.
Ready to strengthen your WordPress security? Start a free trial or request a demo to see how Invicti helps protect your websites from the inside out.
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