Vladimir Kolesnikov

Like any other software WordPress does have bugs and security vulnerabilities. They get fixed when the developers become aware of them. 
However, sometimes several WordPress releases are vulnerable. The problem is that the developers do not backport security updates to older WordPress releases. 
As a result, those who do not want to upgrade their WordPress installations (for example, because newer WP releases tend to consume more system resources and 
upgrade may result in having to use more expensive hosting) remain vulnerable.
ICS Security Fixes is the plugin for those who do not upgrade their WordPress: the plugin tries to fix known WordPress vulnerabilities 
at that remaining compatible with as many old WordPress releases as possible. 
And though it cannot fix all known vulnerabilities, it makes older WordPress installations more secure.
<h3>Warning</h3>
This plugins requires that PHP 5 be installed. PHP 4 is not supported.

ICS Security Fixes

The plugin tries to fix known WordPress vulnerabilities for older WordPress versions. Warning: For PHP 5 only.

VMP™

<h4>COMPREHENSIVE WORDPRESS SECURITY SCANNER</h4>
VMP Fence Security provides protection for WordPress websites through an advanced multi-scanner architecture. Our plugin features 11 specialized security scanners that work together to detect malware, vulnerabilities, suspicious activities, and security threats.
VMP Fence Security includes malware detection, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability scanning, user security analysis, and comprehensive threat protection.
<h3>🛡️ MULTI-SCANNER SECURITY ARCHITECTURE</h3>
<ul>
<li>Server State Scanner monitors server configuration and security settings</li>
<li>File Changes Scanner detects unauthorized modifications to WordPress core, themes, and plugins </li>
<li>User Security Scanner identifies suspicious user accounts, risky usernames, and admin enumeration</li>
<li>Content Safety Scanner analyzes posts and comments for malicious content and URLs</li>
<li>Public Files Scanner checks for exposed configuration files and sensitive data</li>
<li>User Audit Scanner monitors user activities and permission changes</li>
<li>Vulnerability Scanner identifies known security vulnerabilities in installed plugins and themes</li>
<li>Malware Scanner detects malicious code, backdoors, and infected files</li>
<li>Domain Blocklist Scanner checks against known malicious domains and reputation databases</li>
<li>Spamvertising Scanner identifies spam content injection and SEO spam attacks</li>
<li>IP Spam Scanner monitors for suspicious IP addresses and bot activity</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔍 MALWARE DETECTION & FILE SCANNING</h3>
<ul>
<li>Advanced malware signatures with pattern-based detection for backdoors and trojans</li>
<li>File integrity monitoring compares files against WordPress.org repository versions</li>
<li>Binary file scanning detects malicious code in images and executables</li>
<li>WordPress core verification ensures core files haven’t been tampered with</li>
<li>Plugin and theme scanning identifies modified or infected extensions</li>
<li>Unknown file detection flags suspicious files that don’t belong to WordPress</li>
</ul>
<h3>🚨 VULNERABILITY & THREAT DETECTION</h3>
<ul>
<li>Plugin vulnerability scanning checks for known security issues in installed plugins</li>
<li>Theme vulnerability detection identifies security flaws in active themes</li>
<li>WordPress core vulnerabilities monitors for outdated WordPress installations</li>
<li>Google Safe Browsing integration checks URLs against Google’s malware database</li>
<li>Suspicious admin detection identifies potentially compromised administrator accounts</li>
<li>Password security analysis detects weak or compromised passwords</li>
</ul>
<h3>⚙️ SCAN CONFIGURATION & MANAGEMENT</h3>
<ul>
<li>Multiple scan types: Limited (quick), Standard (balanced), High Sensitivity (comprehensive), Custom (configurable)</li>
<li>Scheduled scanning with flexible timing options (hourly, daily, weekly)</li>
<li>Scan monitoring system with automatic recovery from interrupted scans</li>
<li>Performance optimization with memory management and resource controls</li>
<li>File exclusion patterns to customize scanning scope and reduce false positives</li>
<li>Progress tracking with real-time status updates and detailed logging</li>
</ul>
<h3>📊 ADMIN INTERFACE & REPORTING</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dashboard overview showing security status and recent scan results</li>
<li>Detailed scan results with issue classification and remediation guidance</li>
<li>Audit logging tracks all security events and user activities</li>
<li>Scan result reporting with detailed security issue analysis and remediation guidance</li>
<li>Activity logs accessible via “Show Log” and “See Full Log” interface buttons</li>
<li>Issue management with options to ignore detected threats or repair infected files</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔧 ADVANCED FEATURES</h3>
<ul>
<li>API integrations including Google Safe Browsing for URL reputation checking</li>
<li>Background processing prevents timeouts during large site scans</li>
<li>Resource management with configurable memory limits and execution timeouts</li>
<li>IPv4/IPv6 support with option to force IPv4-only scanning</li>
<li>Multi-site compatibility works with WordPress multisite installations</li>
<li>Flexible configuration with comprehensive options and settings management</li>
</ul>
<h3>Privacy and Data Collection</h3>
VMP Fence respects your privacy and follows WordPress.org guidelines for external service usage. This plugin may collect and transmit data to external services for security analysis:
Google Safe Browsing API: When URL reputation checking is enabled, URLs found in your content, posts, comments, and uploaded files are sent to Google’s Safe Browsing service to check against databases of malicious websites, phishing sites, and malware distribution points. This helps protect your site from security threats.
Data sent to Google includes: 
– URLs extracted from posts, pages, comments, and file content 
– Website URLs being analyzed for reputation 
– No personal information, user data, or site content is transmitted beyond the URLs themselves
Data NOT sent to Google: 
– User personal information or login credentials 
– Post content, comment text, or page content 
– Database information or configuration details 
– User behavior or analytics data
Your Privacy Rights: 
– In the current version (1.0.0), Google Safe Browsing integration is enabled by default for security protection 
– Future plugin updates will include user settings to disable external service usage 
– No data is collected or stored by VMP Fence itself beyond standard WordPress security logs
Third-Party Privacy Policies: 
– Google Safe Browsing API: https://developers.google.com/safe-browsing/v4/usage-limits 
– Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Data Retention: 
VMP Fence caches URL reputation results locally for up to 1 hour to improve performance and reduce external API calls. These cached results are stored only on your server and are automatically purged.
Current Limitation: 
In version 1.0.0, Google Safe Browsing integration is automatically enabled for URL scanning. Future versions will include user settings to control external service usage. If you prefer not to use external services, please contact the plugin developer or wait for the next update which will include privacy controls.
<h3>GitHub WordPress Repository (File Comparison/Diff Viewer)</h3>
Service Purpose: 
VMP Fence connects to GitHub’s raw content service to download original WordPress core files for displaying file differences/comparisons in the admin interface.
Service URLs: 
– Primary: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WordPress/ 
– Fallback: https://core.svn.wordpress.org/
When This Service Is Called: 
– Only when user clicks “View Differences” button on a scan result 
– Used to show side-by-side comparison of current file vs original WordPress core file 
– NOT called during regular scanning operations or automated processes
Data Sent to GitHub: 
– WordPress version number (e.g., “6.8”) 
– File path relative to WordPress root (e.g., “wp-admin/index.php”) 
– HTTP User-Agent header: “VMPFence Security Scanner” 
– NO personal data, user information, site content, or configuration details are sent
Data Received from GitHub: 
– Original WordPress core file content for comparison and repair 
– Public repository data only (no tracking or analytics)
Privacy Implications: 
– GitHub may log standard web server access logs (IP address, user agent, timestamp) 
– No authentication required – all accessed files are public WordPress core files 
– No data is collected or stored by VMP Fence beyond the file content used for verification
Required: 
– Optional feature – viewing file differences can be skipped 
– Internet connection required only when viewing file comparisons 
– Regular security scanning does not require this service
Third-Party Privacy Policy: 
– GitHub Privacy Statement: https://docs.github.com/en/site-policy/privacy-policies/github-privacy-statement
User Control: 
– This feature is only activated when user manually clicks “View Differences” button 
– No automatic background requests are made 
– Users can review scan results without using this feature

VMP Fence Security

Advanced WordPress security plugin with comprehensive malware scanner, vulnerability detection, and multi-layer protection system.

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