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ShapedPlugin LicenseLoader fake WooCommerce backdoor

Malware Activity
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Happening score
H score 21
1 unique sources, 1 articles

Summary

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The LicenseLoader.php malware embedded in infected ShapedPlugin releases now enables credential theft, 2FA secret theft, and remote file-writing on compromised WordPress sites. The loader activates when an administrator opens the WordPress admin panel, then reaches out to C2 and installs a hidden fake plugin such as woocommerce-subscription or woocommerce-notification. It also self-deletes after staging, which increases stealth and slows detection.

Related Happenings

ShapedPlugin hit by network compromise

Incident
H score20 First: 18.06.2026 15:55 Last: 18.06.2026 15:55 Sources 1

How related: Multiple WordPress plugins from ShapedPlugin were compromised in a supply chain attack that distributed infected releases to paying customers via the vendor's official update system.

About this happening: **ShapedPlugin** suffered a **supply-chain compromise** that pushed infected **WordPress plugin** releases to paying customers through the vendor's **official update system**, put...

SHub Reaper macOS infostealer variant

Malware Activity
H score23 First: 19.05.2026 00:42 Last: 19.05.2026 00:42 Sources 1

About this happening: The **SHub Reaper** macOS infostealer now uses **AppleScript** and a fake **Apple security update** lure to infect Macs, raising the risk of credential theft and remote access. It...

Funnel Builder security patch release (version 3.15.0.3)

Security Patch Release
H score77 First: 16.05.2026 18:20 Last: 16.05.2026 18:20 Sources 1

About this happening: **FunnelKit** released **version 3.15.0.3** to fix a **Funnel Builder** flaw that was being **actively exploited** to inject malicious JavaScript into **WooCommerce checkout pages...

Funnel Builder plugin WordPress arbitrary JavaScript injection actively exploited security flaw

Vulnerability
H score72 First: 16.05.2026 18:20 Last: 16.05.2026 18:20 Sources 1

About this happening: **Funnel Builder** for **WordPress** is under **active exploitation** for arbitrary JavaScript injection into **WooCommerce checkout pages**, creating payment-skimming risk across...

EdgeStepper-LittleDaemon-SlowStepper software-update malware delivery chain

Malware Activity
H score23 First: 19.11.2025 12:00 Last: 19.11.2025 12:00 Sources 1

About this happening: The **EdgeStepper** malware chain is **hijacking software-update traffic** to deliver **LittleDaemon** on **Windows**, creating a path to deploy **SlowStepper** on targeted system...

Timeline

  1. 18.06.2026 15:55 1 articles · 1h ago

    ShapedPlugin Pro builds receive a backdoor

    Technical Analysis Update

    ShapedPlugin's Pro builds were injected with a backdoor on May 21, 2026, creating the malicious release chain that later delivered infected paid-plugin updates through the vendor's official update system.

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  2. 18.06.2026 15:55 2 articles · 1h ago

    Customers flag potentially malicious ShapedPlugin updates

    Initial Disclosure

    WordPress customers reported potentially malicious updates for ShapedPlugin's paid plugins on June 10, 2026, providing the first public warning that infected releases might be moving through the vendor's official update system.

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  3. 18.06.2026 15:55 1 articles · 1h ago

    Researchers confirm infected ShapedPlugin plugins

    Technical Analysis Update

    Defiant researchers confirmed the breach on June 12, 2026, after downloading infected plugins from the ShapedPlugin site, tying the compromise to infected Pro builds distributed through the vendor's release infrastructure.

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  4. 18.06.2026 15:55 1 articles · 1h ago

    ShapedPlugin acknowledges infected plugin releases and prepares fixes

    Mitigation Patch Update

    ShapedPlugin acknowledged the incident on June 16, 2026, said its team had started an investigation and implemented measures to mitigate the issue, and said updated plugin releases were being prepared and validated before being pushed to update channels.

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