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Kinsta Launches Vulnerability Protection for WordPress Sites

Kinsta Launches Vulnerability Protection for WordPress Sites

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ThreatCluster •November 12, 2026 at 17:56 UTC
  • •Kinsta's Vulnerability Protection automatically secures WordPress sites against known vulnerabilities.
  • •Over 1.5 million exploitation attempts were blocked in the first weeks of the service.
  • •46% of WordPress vulnerabilities disclosed in 2025 had no vendor fix at the time of disclosure.

Kinsta has introduced Vulnerability Protection, powered by Patchstack, to automatically secure every WordPress site it hosts against known plugin and theme vulnerabilities, even those without vendor fixes. This service is included at no extra cost and has already blocked over 1.5 million exploitation attempts across more than 68,000 sites in its initial weeks. The initiative addresses the rising threat of WordPress vulnerabilities, which increased by 42% in 2025, with 46% lacking vendor fixes at the time of disclosure. Kinsta's system continuously checks for vulnerabilities and applies protective measures at the application layer without requiring customer intervention. This development aims to alleviate the burden on site owners to manage security updates and mitigate risks associated with vulnerabilities.

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2026-11-10
Kinsta announces Vulnerability Protection
Kinsta launched a new security layer for WordPress sites to protect against known vulnerabilities.
Finance.Yahoo
2026-11-12
Kinsta reports initial success of Vulnerability Protection
In its first weeks, the service blocked over 1.5 million exploitation attempts across 68,000 sites.
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Common questions

What does Vulnerability Protection cover?
It covers known plugin and theme vulnerabilities on all Kinsta WordPress sites, including those without vendor fixes.
How does this affect my site?
Your site will be automatically protected from known vulnerabilities, reducing the risk of exploitation.
Is there anything I need to do?
No, the protection is applied automatically without requiring any installation or configuration from your side.