Threat LevelMEDIUM30/1002 rule types
2 incidents on record · 2 rule types · persistent 8-day campaign · last seen 10d ago
| PTR | 172-245-178-126-host.colocrossing.com |
| Org / ASN | RackNerd LLC |
| Country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| City | Buffalo, New York |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
Attack Analysis
Geo-Blocked Country
This IP was blocked purely based on its country of origin — the site owner has restricted access from this IP's geographic location due to a pattern of unwanted traffic from that region. This does not necessarily mean the specific IP itself has attacked anything; it reflects a blanket country-level policy.
Plugin/Theme Version Fingerprinting Probe
This IP requested an installed plugin or theme's readme.txt/changelog.txt directly over HTTP — the file's "Stable tag:" line names the exact installed version, which an attacker cross-references against known CVEs for that version before firing the real exploit. WordPress.org's own tooling reads this file server-side, never over HTTP.
Reports (2)
| Date | Severity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 - 18:03 | low | Query Guard — Path Plugin Theme Readme Probe |
| 11 Sep 2026 - 19:37 | low | Geo Blocker — Country Match |
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