WordPress wlwmanifest.xml Scanner for 2026-10-04

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: 2France: 2Nigeria: 1Romania: 1
United States of America233.3%
France233.3%
Nigeria116.7%
Romania116.7%

IP Address : ASN : City/Provider

  • 102.220.160.173 : AS328528 african network information center : Nigeria

  • 136.70.192.232 : ASNone : United States of America

  • 139.28.219.70 : AS9009 m247 ltd : Paris

  • 146.70.194.230 : ASNone : Romania

  • 146.70.40.68 : AS9009 m247 ltd : Paris

  • 34.58.73.186 : ASNone : United States of America

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