WordPress wlwmanifest.xml Scanner for 2026-08-15

Aug 15, 2026 Exploitation

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

Romania: 3France: 2Netherlands: 1United States of America: 1Bulgaria: 1
Romania337.5%
France225.0%
Netherlands112.5%
United States of America112.5%
Bulgaria112.5%

IP Address : ASN : City/Provider

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