People search WordPress data breach timeline because the brand sits on billions of accounts, credentials, and cloud workloads. BreachHistory indexes 3 WordPress-linked incidents, with headline counts up to 76.5M+ in catalog rows. This page maps every attested event through 2026 with internal links to canonical records.
Why WordPress breach history matters
WordPress operates in Technology. Across indexed rows, recurring themes include mixed intrusion and disclosure events. Understanding the chronological pattern helps security teams, customers, and regulators separate confirmed disclosures from forum marketing.
Full timeline through 2026
2018 — — WordPress: According to security researchers, WordPress was…
Cataloged incident. Aug 2018. According to security researchers, WordPress was notified of a security vulnerability over a year ago, but did not address it. No reports have been received which suggest the exploit is being actively used in the wild. BreachHistory cites approximately 76.5M+ affected records in this row. See the wordpress2018 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2018 — — WordPress: Hacking
Cataloged incident. Data breach reported. web service organization. Method: hacked. Source: Wikipedia List of data breaches. Exposed categories include Personal and demographic data. No attested victim count is published for this row yet. See the wordpress2018-wiki2 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
2011 — — WordPress: Hackers accessed several of WordPress's servers, 18.0M records
Cataloged incident. Hackers accessed several of WordPress's servers. All information on the servers could have been accessed. Source code, API keys and social media passwords may have been exposed. Blog comments from WordPress spokespeople reveal the stage of the investigation and that phone numbers and financial information were unlikely to have been exposed. Exposed categories include Personal information. BreachHistory cites approximately 18M+ affected records in this row. See the wordpress2011 and canonical BreachHistory entry.
Patterns and analysis
- Mixed intrusion and disclosure events — appears across multiple WordPress catalog entries; prioritize controls that address this class of failure.
- Record-count hygiene — BreachHistory indexes actor-cited figures separately from company-confirmed totals; read each row's technicalWriteup before treating counts as fact.
- 2026 monitoring — New disclosures roll into this timeline as they are verified or labeled unverified per catalog policy.
What to do if you may be affected
- Step 1: Enable phishing-resistant MFA on every account tied to this brand.
- Step 2: Use unique passwords and a password manager—breach rows often involve credential reuse.
- Step 3: Monitor official company breach notices and regulator filings, not dark-web downloads.
- Step 4: Review OAuth app permissions and revoke unused third-party integrations.
- Step 5: Bookmark the WordPress company page for new 2026+ disclosures.
Canonical BreachHistory hub
Explore every indexed row: breachhistory.com/wordpress · Latest: wordpress2018.
Sources: BreachHistory catalog (3 rows for WordPress), company and regulator disclosures cited in individual breach records.