Resolved: WordPress Sites under maintenance due to a Security Vulnerability

Incident

Description

Due to a Security Vulnerability a number of WordPress Websites are down pending remediation of the vulnerability. These sites include but may not be limited to: 

  • covidstressstudy.weill.cornell.edu
  • comprehensivespine.weillcornell.org
  • mdepinet.org

https://physiology.med.cornell.edu and https://icb.weill.cornell.edu were part of the affected list of sites but they have been remediated and are back online.

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2026 - 8:02pm
Alert Start: 
Jul 18, 2026 (11:16am)
Alert End: 
Aug 11, 2026 (8:01pm)

How Will This Affect You?

You will be able to access and sign in to WordPress sites.

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