Website security is now one of the biggest concerns for webmasters and businesses. What system are you using for your website, it also affects your website security. In the case of open source content management systems (CMS) of the 2 major open source CMSs.WordPress together with DrupalThe first is that they are both popular, but which of them is better or worse in terms of safety?

I. Comparison of overall security concepts

WordPress: user-friendly but securely dependent on plugins

WordPress is known for its ease of use, rich ecosystem, and fast time-to-live, with a global site usage rate of more than 40%. But that also makes it a target for attackers.

• Safer core, but relies heavily on third-party plug-ins;
• Plugin freedom.uneven quality.;
• Additional plugins are required to enhance the security mechanisms.

Drupal: Security as a Design Premise

Drupal is widely used in government, education, and large organizations, with a design philosophy that favors security.

• possessionHigh safety standards, many security mechanisms are built in;
• Meticulous authority control, suitable for complex business scenarios;
• Officially the modules are heavily censored and the ecology is more closed but reliable.

II. Permission and role management capabilities

WordPress

The default permission roles are categorized into 5~6 (administrator, editor, author, etc.), which is suitable for small and medium-sized sites. ButLack of fine-grained authority controlIf you want to customize it, you need to install additional plug-ins (e.g. MembersThe user role editor is the same as the user role editor.)

Drupal

furnishVery fine-grained system of assigning rightsThe access rules can be set for each content type, field and even view level. Ideal for sites that require strict auditing processes and complex permissions management.

summarize: Drupal is significantly more secure and flexible than WordPress in terms of its permissions system.

III. Plug-in Ecology and Vulnerability Risks

WordPress

• The number of plug-ins exceeds 60,000;
• A large number of plugins uploaded by developers are not scrutinized;
• About 90% WordPress compromised cases are related to plugin vulnerabilities.

Drupal

• There are fewer modules than WordPress, but most are maintained by a core or core team of developers;
• Officially, there areSecurity team review module.;
• Dependence on core functionality is high, with low risk of third-party extensions.

summarize: WordPress has a wider ecosystem, but theRisks come from the proliferation of plug-insDrupal modules are more controlled and secure.

IV. Security updates and responsiveness

perspective	WordPress	Drupal
Core update mechanism	Automatic update of minor releases	Automatic or manual support
security response	Community notifications + regular patch releases	With a dedicated Drupal Security Team
Plugin Bug Fixes	Determined by the developer	Modules need to follow community safety protocols

reach a verdict: Drupal is more systematic in its update mechanism and official response, which is suitable for projects with strict requirements on vulnerability handling.

V. Common Attack Types Defense Capabilities

Type of attack	WordPress Risks	Drupal Risk	Cause analysis
Plug-in Vulnerability Injection	your (honorific)	lower (one's head)	WP Large number of plug-ins and weak review mechanism
SQL Injection	center	lower (one's head)	Drupal uses a database abstraction layer by default to prevent injection.
XSS Cross-Site Scripting Attacks	center	lower (one's head)	Drupal strictly filters user input by default
CSRF attack	center	lower (one's head)	Drupal protects form requests with secure tokens
Elevation of Privileges	center	lower (one's head)	Drupal has fine-grained role permissions
brute force solution (Brute Force Analysis)	your (honorific)	center	WP No login restrictions by default, plugin enhancements required

VI. Multi-site and large-scale deployment security

WordPress Multisite

• Supports multisite functionality;
• The division of authority between multiple sites is not clear enough;
• Security configuration is complex and requires advanced Ops cooperation.

Drupal Multisite

• Supports multiple deployment methods (single code, multiple databases, shared configurations);
• Each site has independent security logic;
• Better suited for large-scale organizational and institutional deployments.

VII. Comparison of enterprise-level security features

functionality	WordPress (plugin required)	Drupal (core or module support)
Two-step verification (2FA)	plug-in implementation	modular implementation
Audit log records	plug-in implementation	module or core offering
Content access control (role/field based)	Plug-in implementation or no support	Built-in support
Security log export and auditing	plug-in implementation	Core Support
HTTPS Enforcement and Access Control	Plugin configuration or server settings	Default Support

VIII. Summing up: who is more resistant to attack?

Assessment dimensions	Stronger platforms
Plug-in security	Drupal
Default Privilege System	Drupal
automatic update	Tie (WP underdogs)
Security Response Speed	Drupal
Enterprise Deployment	Drupal
Getting Started and Ease of Use	WordPress

final conclusion::

No safety is absolute, but you can go with the actual application.

• with regards toLarge organizations, government units, educational institutions, business scenarios with high security requirements(math.) genusDrupal would be a safer, more controlled choiceThe
• with regards toSMEs, bloggers, marketing websites or lightweight website building needs(math.) genusWordPress is better fortified with security pluginsThe

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