WordPress wlwmanifest.xml Scanner for 2026-07-06

Last Updated: 00:00 UTC

Bulk scanning for /wp-includes/wlwmanifest.xml, the Windows Live Writer manifest present on default WordPress installs. Hitting many hosts in sequence is the fingerprinting stage of a WordPress-targeted campaign that enumerates installs before launching plugin/theme exploits.

MITRE ATT&CK

Tactic: Reconnaissance (TA0043)
Technique: T1595.002 — Active Scanning: Vulnerability Scanning

Observed URIs

Attackers by Country

France: 8Singapore: 3Canada: 2South Africa: 1India: 1Belgium: 1United States: 1Japan: 1
France844.4%
Singapore316.7%
Canada211.1%
South Africa15.6%
India15.6%
Belgium15.6%
United States15.6%
Japan15.6%

IP Address : ASN : City/Provider

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