WordPress wlwmanifest.xml Scanner for 2026-08-06

Aug 06, 2026 WebExploit

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

United States of America: 5Belgium: 4United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 2Canada: 1France: 1
United States of America538.5%
Belgium430.8%
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland215.4%
Canada17.7%
France17.7%

IP Address : ASN : City/Provider

  • 142.93.155.149 : AS14061 digitalocean llc : Toronto

  • 143.244.57.123 : AS60068 datacamp limited : Paris

  • 34.150.213.188 : AS396982 google : Washington

  • 34.156.233.21 : AS15169 google llc : United States of America

  • 34.75.38.44 : AS396982 google : North Charleston

  • 34.76.219.7 : AS396982 google : Brussels

  • 34.78.245.202 : AS396982 google : Brussels

  • 34.79.217.38 : AS396982 google : Brussels

  • 34.86.196.182 : AS396982 google : Washington

  • 35.187.66.168 : AS396982 google : Brussels

  • 35.252.81.234 : AS3549 level 3 parent llc : United States of America

  • 85.204.70.100 : ASNone : London

  • 85.204.70.104 : ASNone : London

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