Hacking WordPress for Pentesting and Bug Bounties
Learn how to perform WordPress hacking by identifying and exploiting real vulnerabilities, especially in WordPress plugins and themes. This course blends foundational security concepts with hands-on exploitation, covering enumeration, scanning, and responsible disclosure for bug bounty success.
Last update: Jan 2025
Audio Language: English
Subtitles/Captions: Yes
Type of Training: Online self-paced
Focus: Bug Bounty Training Courses, Penetration Testing Training Courses
Caption Language: English
What You’ll Learn
This Hacking WordPress for Pentesting and Bug Bounties will teach you:
- WordPress architecture:
Understand core, plugin, and theme structures - Recon & enumeration:
Use tools like WPScan and Google Dorks for information gathering - Vulnerability detection:
Identify outdated plugins and themes with security flaws - Exploitation:
Perform brute-force, XSS, SQLi, and RCE attacks on WordPress targets
- Bug bounty skills:
Hunt for real-world WordPress bugs and report them professionally - Privilege escalation:
Learn how to gain admin access from low-privileged users - Persistence:
Deploy backdoors and web shells like real attackers - Automation:
Use scripts, WPScan, Burp Suite, and FFUF for efficient testing
Included in the Hacking WordPress
2.5 Hours of On-Demand Video
Access on Mobile
Certificate of Completion
Suitable for the Following Careers
Bug Bounty Hunter
Ethical Hacker
WordPress Security Consultant
Course Content
PREVIEW COURSE
Course DescriptionTechnology Detection
Wordpress Vulnerabilities
WordPress Pentesting
Information Gathering & Enumeration
Attacking WordPress & Exploitation Techniques
Automated Security Testing & Fuzzing
Reporting & Responsible Disclosure
Audio Version of Training
OPEN FULL CURRICULUM
Bonus Lecture - Whats Next?Requirements
Basic understanding of cyber security concepts
Interest in ethical hacking or bug bounty hunting
Description of Hacking WordPress for Pentesting and Bug Bounties Training
This practical course focuses on attacking and securing the world’s most popular content management system—WordPress. You’ll start by learning the core components of WordPress (core files, plugins, themes) and identifying where vulnerabilities often appear.
You’ll then move into technology detection and recon, using tools like Wappalyzer, HTTPX, WPScan, and Subfinder to find exploitable components. In the vulnerability and exploitation sections, you’ll conduct brute force attacks, exploit insecure plugins, escalate privileges, and deploy web shells to simulate real-world threats.
Each phase includes demonstrations, scripts, and bug bounty methodologies that show how professionals work on platforms like Bugcrowd and HackerOne.
- Perform OSINT and plugin/theme enumeration
- Exploit vulnerabilities using WPScan, Burp Suite, and Nikto
- Understand XML-RPC flaws, directory listings, and full path disclosures
- Automate fuzzing and vulnerability detection with custom scripts
- Document your findings and submit them to real bug bounty platforms
If you want to sharpen your WordPress security skills, analyze wp-admin exploits, or learn how attackers gain access and review source code, this course is your blueprint. It’s packed with practical demos, security measures, and real tactics every website owner should know.
Who Is This Course For
Perfect for aspiring ethical hackers, bug bounty hunters, penetration testers, or WordPress developers looking to improve site security. It’s also suitable for students or professionals exploring hands-on application security.
Course Instructor
Rohit Gautam
Rohit Gautam is the CEO and Founder of Hacktify Cyber Security. With years of experience in cybersecurity training, his students have twice ranked among the Top 15 Cybersecurity Researchers of India. Rohit specializes in network exploitation, web application security analysis, and red teaming.
He has worked with top banks in India, including ICICI, Kotak, and IDFC, as part of their VAPT teams. His experience extends to financial organizations like NSDL and Edelweiss and private projects with NTRO and the Government of India.
Rohit has been recognized with various accolades, including Hall of Fame mentions, letters of appreciation, and monetary rewards from companies like Google, Facebook, Trip Advisor, and more, for identifying and responsibly reporting vulnerabilities.
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Testimonials
Zara N.
This course gave me exactly what I needed—WordPress hacking strategies, hands-on exploitation of outdated plugins, and tools for finding database credentials and password hashes. The focus on exploiting vulnerable plugins and working safely from your own IP address made it both practical and responsible. A must for serious bug bounty hunters.
Leo M.
I enjoyed the detailed sections on WPScan, FFUF, and how to automate scanning tools to gather as much information as possible. The course shows an easy way to find vulnerable paths, extract usernames, and exploit insecure plugins. I especially liked the focus on responsible disclosure.
Nina R.
Really useful content for beginners and intermediate pentesters. The demos on brute-force attacks, authentication bypass, and enumerating WordPress sites were especially valuable. Some parts felt rushed, but the course clearly shows how hackers target poorly created plugins and search for vulnerable pages using simple commands—a practical intro to securing any WordPress site.
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