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security.txt File Missing on WordPress

No /.well-known/security.txt file found. This file helps security researchers report vulnerabilities responsibly.

Issue ID: SEC-SECURITY-TXT-001Severity: advisoryEffort: S

Why this matters

No /.well-known/security.txt file found. This file helps security researchers report vulnerabilities responsibly. This affects browser trust signals and whether visitors feel safe submitting contact details.

WordPress fix path

How to fix this on WordPress

Use the page editor, theme, or SEO tooling depending on where this issue lives.

  1. 1Inspect the page and theme output.
  2. 2Apply the fix in the most direct place.
  3. 3Publish and validate with a re-audit.

After you fix it

  • Navigate to /.well-known/security.txt and confirm it exists with valid fields

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