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Server Version Information Leaked on WordPress

Response headers reveal the web server software and version (e.g., Apache/2.4.51, nginx/1.21.6). This helps attackers identify known vulnerabilities.

Issue ID: SEC-SERVER-VERSION-001Severity: minorEffort: S

Why this matters

Response headers reveal the web server software and version (e.g., Apache/2.4.51, nginx/1.21.6). This helps attackers identify known vulnerabilities. This affects browser trust signals and whether visitors feel safe submitting contact details.

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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

  • Check response headers and confirm no server version or X-Powered-By is revealed

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