As the global WordPress community inches closer to WordCamp Europe 2025 and eyes the next wave of platform improvements, the week of May 19 to May 25, 2025, was filled with impactful developments. From critical plugin vulnerabilities and active community discussions to new tools, events, and ecosystem milestones—this weekly digest summarizes everything that mattered in WordPress during this period.
Security Dominated the Conversation
Motors Theme Vulnerability Widely Reported
Although the patch for the Motors theme vulnerability (CVE-2025-4322) was released on May 14, security circles amplified its severity throughout this week.
- @UndercodeNews reported that over 22,000 sites were exposed to complete administrator-level takeovers if not updated.
View Tweet - @BleepinComputer, via security journalist @billtoulas, reiterated the danger, advising immediate updates to version 5.6.68.
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Eventin Plugin Exposed to Multiple Vulnerabilities
A new focus emerged around the Eventin plugin, used widely for managing event listings and ticketing.
- @Huntio disclosed CVE-2025-47539, a privilege escalation flaw affecting over 10,000 sites.
View Tweet - @CVEnew added that the plugin also suffers from CVE-2025-47581, an object injection vulnerability.
View Tweet - @the_yellow_fall called the flaw “critical,” urging immediate patching.
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Crawlomatic Plugin Vulnerability Alert
@CSAsingapore shared a critical alert regarding the Crawlomatic plugin, confirming an unpatched remote code execution risk. Wordfence released a related fix.
Social-Warfare Plugin Security Disclosure
@40sp3l raised awareness about a command injection flaw in Social-Warfare ≤ 3.5.2, describing it as an unauthenticated RCE (Remote Code Execution). This plugin is often used for social sharing features.
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Wordfence Publishes Vulnerability Report
On May 22, @wordfence released their weekly vulnerability report:
- 132 new vulnerabilities disclosed
- 110 plugins and 9 themes affected
- 48 researchers credited
This remains a must-read for developers and site admins.
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Events and Community Updates
WordCamp Europe 2025 Previewed by DoTheWoo
@DotheWoo shared a podcast episode titled WordPress Event Talk, featuring a panel of organizers from WordCamp Europe 2025, scheduled for June 5–7 in Basel.
WPA11yDay Calls for Speakers and Sponsors
@WPA11yDay opened up speaker applications and sponsorship slots for the upcoming WordPress Accessibility Day, aimed at improving inclusive web development practices.
WPAjmer Hosts Meetup on WordPress’s 22nd Anniversary
@WPAjmer hosted a local WordPress Meetup on May 24, featuring sessions on:
- Prompt Engineering and AI
- WP Campus Connect learnings
- WordPress’s upcoming 22nd birthday celebration
Plugin and Theme Ecosystem Highlights
Plugin Submissions Have Doubled in 2025
@mujuonly reported that WordPress plugin submissions have doubled in 2025, showcasing strong growth in the open-source developer community.
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Notable Plugin Updates and Launches
- @TheEventsCal refreshed the Event Tickets plugin, improving onboarding and the settings UI.
View Tweet - @wpbeginner published a comprehensive guide comparing top security plugins.
View Tweet - @fukuro_press recommended the Pretty Links plugin for creating short, branded URLs.
View Tweet - @wpblackbelt spotlighted three cryptocurrency wallet login plugins, relevant for blockchain-integrated WordPress sites.
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Community Content and Newsletters
Pablo Moratinos Showcases Inspirational WP Sites
@pablomoratinos highlighted a curated repository of beautifully designed or innovative WordPress websites, perfect for frontend inspiration.
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WPContent’s Weekly Roundup
@wpcontent_co published a community roundup featuring:
- Relaunch of WP Coupons by @bloggerspassion
- Speed Network Online by @michelleames & @MustBeJune
- Plugin Pal by @deviorobert
- WP-CLI Commands Explorer by @aslammdoctor
Innovation and AI-Driven Workflows
@websticknl promoted a set of AI-powered tools to simplify WordPress workflows for online businesses in 2025.
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Noteworthy Mentions
- @Pressable listed 18 useful WordPress tools for B2B marketers, with features like lead capture and email automation.
View Tweet - @24x7wpsupport compared WordPress with alternative platforms, offering checklists and support.
Tweet 1 | Tweet 2 - @aqusag promoted their end-to-end WordPress development services.
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Summary Table
| Category | Highlights |
|---|---|
| Security | Motors theme, Eventin plugin, Crawlomatic, Social-Warfare flaws |
| Vulnerability Report | 132 issues reported by Wordfence |
| Plugin Ecosystem | New tools: Pretty Links, Event Tickets update, Plugin Pal |
| Community Events | WordCamp Europe preview, WPAjmer Meetup, WPA11yDay CFP |
| Ecosystem Growth | Plugin submissions doubled in 2025 |
| AI & Innovation | AI tools for WP (via @websticknl), crypto login plugins |
| Education & News | WPBeginner’s guides, WPContent roundups, Pablo’s design showcases |
Final Recommendations
- Patch Now: Update the Motors theme, Crawlomatic, Eventin, and Social-Warfare plugins immediately.
- Explore New Plugins: Try Pretty Links, Event Tickets’ UI refresh, and WP Coupons relaunch.
- Contribute or Attend: Get involved in WordPress Accessibility Day or WordCamp Europe.
- Watch the Ecosystem: Plugin growth and AI integration are reshaping how we build with WordPress.
