Automattic's Jetpack has announced that it is acquiring the popular WP vulnerability database WPScan for an undisclosed amount. While WPScan started out as a simple Ruby script to help identify vulnerabilities in self-hosted WP sites in 2, over the years its database has evolved into a security tool used throughout the WP ecosystem. Currently, security scholars and WP communities are using the WPScan database to learn about new vulnerabilities in WP themes, WP plugins, and even WP core. The vulnerabilities occur on the web page and over the past ten years the company has listed more than twenty three with zero WP vulnerabilities. In addition to supporting WPScan for years, Automattic relies on its vulnerability database to help drive Jetpack Scan. Aside from creating an unusual security offering, Automattic's purpose for the WPScan acquisition is to make malware data and APIs more open source. At the same time, the company wants to ensure that WPScan continues to be a high-quality security resource for the entire WP community. Hence, it is exploring ways to make the API completely free for non-commercial sites, according to Jetpack product engineering lead at Automattic. , Steve Seer. As a part of the acquisition, two of the creators of WPScan, Ryan Dewhurst and Erwan Le Rousseau, will join Automattic to continue their work to improve security across the WP ecosystem. Once the deal is done, WPScan will continue to work independently in the short term, although it may integrate with Jetpack Scan in the future. WPScan creator Ryan Dewhurst explained in a press release how the acquisition will help take WPScan to the next level, saying, “We are very proud to have built WPScan over the last ten years. Automattic has always been a great partner and we look forward to working more closely so we can take WPScan to the next level. I am very excited to be working to make our WP Vulnerability Database more open and accessible to the community. We also feature the best WP hosting, the best WP security plugins, and the best WP site builder.