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1. rpesq
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Hi,
   Latest WP 2.3.2, only additional plugin added was BackUpWordpress (latest version 0.4.5)

   Background:
   (1) I have comments disabled
   (2) Users must be registered and logged in to comment ENABLED, anyone can register is DISABLED
   (3) Only 1 user (me)
   (4) Not only are comments disabled, but I have massively edited my template, and all the code and links to add Comments has been removed. So, there is actually ~no way~ to even click on a "Comment" link for ANY of my posts. The code is simply not there.

   Situation:
   Overnight a person was able to put a Spam comment, but the comment was 'held in moderation'. It was not posted publicly, but I CANNOT SEE HOW the person was able to do this unless there is an unreported security issue.

   If anyone can explain HOW this could happen WITHOUT there being a security issue, I would appreciate knowing, and also how to prevent this in the future.

   If you need any more info, let me know.

2. whooami
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   sounds like a trackback or a pingback.

3. rpesq
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   You might be right. Can you briefly explain how trackback or a pingback works?

4. Chris_K
   Member
   Posted 4 years ago #

   Both are defined at Introduction_to_Blogging in the codex.

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