Adaptive website defense

Attackers target your code. BitFire defends it at runtime.

BitFire combines an adaptive firewall with runtime protection for your application, files, database, and visitors so emerging attacks fail even before a signature exists.

  • 5-minute installation
  • No credit card required
  • WordPress and PHP
Protection active
Protection at every layer
Application Filesystem Database
<3 ms
Reported protection overhead*
4,000+
Unique bot identities authenticated
24×7
Monitoring with managed SOC options
5 min
Typical free installation path
Protection you can verify

See every layer. Close every gap.

BitFire turns security posture into something your team can inspect. Coverage status makes it clear which controls are active across the firewall, runtime, filesystem, database, and browser.


* All third party verified directly on your site

BitFire · Protection coverage
BitFire settings screen showing 100 percent website protection coverage
Protection overview100% coverage visible from one settings view
The BitFire difference

Protection at the point of execution.

Traditional WAFs make a decision at the edge using known signatures. BitFire adds Runtime Application Self-Protection between your PHP application and the operating system - where it can prevent unauthorized file and database changes.

Compare BitFire with Wordfence
Traditional firewall
Signature dependent
Incoming
request
Signature
check
Application
executes

An unknown exploit can pass when no matching rule exists.

BitFire WAF + RASP
Process enforced
Incoming
Request
Monitor Actions Taken
Protected
Operation

Unknown code still cannot perform an unauthorized protected operation.

One protection layer is not enough

Defense built around your whole application.

BitFire protects the request, the runtime, and the systems behind it. Each layer closes a different path attackers use to turn one vulnerable plugin into a complete breach.

RASP file protection

Write-lock PHP files so vulnerable code cannot install a backdoor or modify WordPress core and plugins without administrator approval.

Filesystem policyBackdoor preventionRuntime enforcement

Adaptive allow model

Learn the legitimate behavior of your website, then allow what visitors need while rejecting actions that do not belong.

Site-specific rulesLow noise

Database

Prevent unauthorized privileged users, backdoor accounts, and other high-risk database changes.

Firewall

A+ rated firewall by cloudbrics 3rd party testing. Verifiable in application.

Bot authentication

Verify bot source networks instead of trusting a user-agent string that any attacker can spoof.

BitFire · Request activity
BitFire product dashboard listing malicious and unauthorized requests that were blocked
Review every requestBitFire doesn't just log what is blocked - it logs everything in a highly searchable easy to query interface that lets you see exactly what is blocked and what is passed. Gain unprecidented knowledge of your site's activity.
Zero-day evidence

Protection that does not wait for an update.

Signatures arrive after a vulnerability is discovered. BitFire's action-based controls can stop the dangerous operation itself, even when the exploit is new.

Critical vulnerability coverage BitFire protection record · 2024–2026
Proof, not promises
Every critical threat in the 2024–2026 CVE list was already blocked.

BitFire’s allow-based model and runtime controls protected the vulnerable operation before a threat-specific signature was published.

0 Signature updates required
Plugin CVE Affected sites CVSS BitFire status
Meta Box AIO: MB Frontend Submission CVE-2026-14488 600,000+ 9.1 ● Protected by BitFire RASP
WordPress Core: WP2Shell Security Vulnerability CVE-2026-63030 500,000,000+ 9.8 ● Protected by BitFire Bot Protection + WAF + RASP
Divi Form Builder CVE-2026-5524 2,600,000 9.8 ● Protected by BitFire RASP
Blocksy Companion Pro CVE-2026-15158 300,000+ 9.8 ● Protected by RASP
UpdraftPlus CVE-2026-10795 3,000,000+ 8.1 ● Protected by BitFire Bot Protection + RASP
AI Engine MCP CVE-2025-11749 100,000+ 9.8 ● Protected by BitFire RASP
HT Contact Form Widget CVE-2025-7340 10,000+ 9.8 ● Protected by BitFire Bot Protection + WAF + RASP
Forminator CVE-2024-28890 600,000+ 9.8 ● Protected by BitFire Bot Protection + RASP
WPvivid CVE-2024-1981 900,000+ 9.8 ● Protected by BitFire Bot Protection + WAF
Ultimate Member CVE-2024-1071 200,000+ 9.8 ● Protected by BitFire WAF
Showing 10 of 10 protection records. Data updated July 30, 2026.
BitFire · Malware analysis
BitFire malware scanner showing AI-assisted analysis of a detected malware entry
Scanner evidenceMalware detail with AI-assisted analysis
From detection to understanding

The scanner identifies all possible malware - the AI confirms it

BitFire malware scanner is very sensative looking at code actions - not signatures - to find hard to detect droppers and malware. Builtin AI confirmation uses the latest frontier models to confirm the findings. See why a file was flagged - review and allow, repair or delete it.

Malware scanningEntry analysisActionable context
Fast path to protection

Install once. Learn continuously. Enforce automatically.

BitFire integrates directly with WordPress and PHP, learns the shape of legitimate activity, and enforces protection inside the application.

01

Connect your website

Install BitFire in under five minutes. Start free, with no credit card required.

02

Build a site-specific baseline

Adaptive rules learn what your real visitors, applications, browsers, and approved bots need.

03

Block unauthorized operations

WAF and RASP controls prevent risky requests, file writes, and database changes in real time.

Diagram of BitFire following an authorized request through the application, database, and filesystem layers
BitFire follows your request inside the application monitoring the database access, file access, and permissions used verifying that every request is authorized
GooglebotNetwork verified
Spoofed crawlerAuthentication failed
Custom monitorPolicy: allow
Unknown scannerPolicy: block
Complete bot control

Trust the network, not the name.

Any attacker can call itself Googlebot. BitFire authenticates the source network behind each bot, then lets you allow, verify, or block it with policies that adapt to new and custom automation.

4,000+ unique bot identities plus ver 250 browser profiles identified
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Built for the people responsible

Protection that fits your operating model.

Run one business site, manage a client portfolio, or add application-layer protection to an enterprise security program.

01 / SITE OWNERS

Secure WordPress without becoming a security analyst.

Automated controls reduce the work required to keep a production website protected.

  • Free installation path
  • Actionable security reporting
  • Malware recovery support
02 / AGENCIES & HOSTS

Protect more client sites with less operational noise.

Use consistent controls - with a single config file, remote monitoring, and integrations across a growing portfolio.

  • 24×7 network monitoring
  • Hourly plugin checks
  • REST API and Elastic integration
03 / SECURITY TEAMS

Add runtime enforcement behind your existing edge.

Extend security into the application, filesystem, database, and browser with managed support available.

  • Process-based zero-day protection
  • Managed 24×7 SOC option
  • PHP and custom application support
A broader security model

Go beyond signature-based protection.

BitFire includes the familiar WAF layer, then adds controls that continue protecting your application after the request reaches PHP.

Capability
Traditional WAF
BitFire
Known attack signatures
Included
Included
Default deny blocking model
Default Allow
Built in
Runtime filesystem protection
None
Enforced
Database change protection
None
Enforced
Bot source-network authentication
Often self-identified
Authenticated
AI assisted malware scanning
Varies
Included
Trond André
“It is only one thing to say: It works! and this is the only firewall realy do the job.In the pro version you get all you need.”
Mark Sullivan
“The team at BitFire walked us through the entire install process, removed all the malware, and fully protected all our sites. I’ll never run a site without it again.”
Slack
Email
WordPress
REST API
WPCLI
PHP
Automation backed by people

Real security expertise when you need it.

Managed service options add human review and rapid response from BitFire’s Security Operations Center, without the cost of building a dedicated in-house team.

Seven-day supportHelp from US-based developers throughout the week.
Installation helpOne hour of installation technical support included.
24×7 monitoringAutomated system monitoring for every protected install.
Offsite backupsRemote database backups available with a single click.
Questions, answered

What teams ask before installing.

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How is BitFire different from a traditional WordPress firewall?
A traditional WAF evaluates web requests, usually with signatures. BitFire includes WAF protection and adds RASP controls that sit between PHP and the operating system, protecting sensitive file and database operations after a request reaches the application.
Does BitFire only work with WordPress?
Currently yes - BitFire is offered only for WordPress web sites - however we are also working on a standalone version that should be out be the end of 2026.
Can BitFire help with an already hacked website?
Yes. The service includes help recovering compromised WordPress sites, removing malware, and protecting the site against repeat compromise.
Will runtime protection slow down the website?
Core Bot blocking and WAF add about 2-3ms to the page load on modern hardware. RASP functions can add an additional 2-10ms latency depending on plugin activity.
How does BitFire handle legitimate bots?
BitFire can allow a bot from anywhere, authenticate it by source network, or block it completely. Network validation makes it harder for an attacker to bypass controls using a spoofed user-agent string.
Can we keep our current edge firewall or CDN?
BitFire’s runtime protection is designed to add application-level enforcement behind the edge. For enterprise environments, confirm the exact deployment pattern and compatibility requirements with the BitFire team.
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