WordPress fix guide
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.
WordPress fix path
How to fix this on WordPress
Use the page editor, theme, or SEO tooling depending on where this issue lives.
- 1Inspect the page and theme output.
- 2Apply the fix in the most direct place.
- 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
Same fix, other platforms
Fix server version information leaked on a different CMS
Other fixes
More WordPress fixes
See every WordPress issue on your site
This is one issue of many the full audit checks. Run a free scan to see what else might be holding your site back.
Run Free Audit