NEW: Patchstack Protection for WordPress Websites at JetHost

Rosie Ross

WordPress security has never been more important. Most successful attacks happen within hours of a vulnerability being publicly disclosed and understandably, many websites haven’t been updated yet. Simply relying on updates is no longer a sufficient security strategy.

That’s why we’ve integrated Patchstack – a global leader in WordPress vulnerability intelligence and mitigation.

Why Patchstack?

The WordPress ecosystem includes over 60,000 free plugins and more than 20,000 premium extensions.

A total of 11,334 new vulnerabilities were discovered in the WordPress ecosystem in 2025, a 42% increase compared to 2024.

Highly exploitable vulnerabilities increased 113% YoY

Additionally:

Of those, 36% were serious enough to require active protection rules due to high exploit risk.
17% were classified as high severity, meaning they were likely to be exploited in automated, mass-scale attacks.
91% of vulnerabilities were found in plugins and 9% in themes, with only a handful in WordPress core.
46% of vulnerabilities did not receive a patch before public disclosure, leaving sites exposed at the moment they became public.
Attackers are fast: the median time to first exploit for heavily exploited flaws was just ~5 hours after disclosure, and about half were exploited within 24 hours.

91% of vulnerabilities were found in WordPress plugins

The takeaway is simple: if you’re just waiting for the next update, you may already be too late.

How Patchstack Works

Patchstack has been the #1 vulnerability processor since 2023 and maintains the largest real-time WordPress vulnerability database in the world.

The platform offers over 11,000 specialized mitigation rules that:

Analyze WordPress core, plugin, and theme versions
Detect vulnerable installations in real time
Automatically apply mitigation rules without modifying code
Block RCE, SQL Injection (SQLi), XSS, and other attack vectors
Send clear, human-readable alerts – no technical jargon.

Unlike traditional Web Application Firewalls (WAFs), Patchstack activates only when there’s an actual exploitation attempt, meaning no constant resource drain and no performance impact.

This is a proactive approach: instead of cleaning up after a breach, you prevent the attack before it happens.

In fact, proactive cybersecurity is proven to be up to 70% more cost-effective than reacting after a hack.

Patchstack Protection at JetHost

WordPress Hosting – Business Plan

With the Business plan, you get Patchstack protection included for one domain of your choice for the full duration of your hosting service.

Activation is simple:

Client Profile → WP Manager → Patchstack Protection.

WordPress Hosting – Mini, Start & Maverick Plans

For all other plans, Patchstack protection can be added for just $3.99 per domain per month.

With only a few clicks, you can add an extra layer of defense against the most commonly exploited WordPress vulnerabilities.

Activation is just as easy:

Client Profile → WP Manager → Patchstack Protection.

What Patchstack Protection Means for You

Lower risk of being hacked
Reduced emergency cleanup costs
Greater peace of mind
More time to focus on growing your project

By integrating Patchstack, we’re taking another step toward delivering safer hosting for all WordPress websites at JetHost.

This is also part of our ongoing commitment to the WordPress community. We believe in the growth of this ecosystem and want to actively contribute to its security, stability, and long-term success.

Activate your protection today and stay one step ahead.