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More than 30 WordPress plugins in the EssentialPlugin package have been compromised with malicious code that allows unauthorized access to websites running them. TechRadar on MSN: WordPress users beware - these popular theme plugins have some major security issues WordPress users beware - these popular theme plugins have some major security issues More than 30 WordPress plugins were shut down after a supply-chain backdoor compromised thousands of sites through the Essential Plugin portfolio.