Hackers are exploiting a critical unauthenticated file upload vulnerability in the WordPress theme 'Alone,' enabling remote code execution and site takeovers. Wordfence has recorded over 120,000 exploitation attempts, and a patched version of the theme was released following the discovery of the flaw. Users are advised to update to version 7.8.5 to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.
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