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WordPress Vulnerability Report – April 13, 2022

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Last Updated on April 13, 2022

Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. The weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report powered by WPScan covers recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities, and what to do if you run one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website.

Each vulnerability will have a severity rating of low, medium, high, or critical. Responsible disclosure and reporting of vulnerabilities is an integral part of keeping the WordPress community safe. Please share this post with your friends to help get the word out and make WordPress safer for everyone!

WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

WordPress 5.9.3 was released on April 5, 2022, as a short-cycle maintenance release with 19 bug fixes. Because this is a core update, be sure to update to WordPress 5.9.3 as soon as possible.

  • No new WordPress core vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities

n this section, the latest WordPress plugin vulnerabilities have been disclosed. Each plugin listing includes the type of vulnerability, the active installations, the version number if patched, and the severity rating.

All In One WP Security

Product image for All In One WP Security & Firewall.
Plugin
All In One WP Security & Firewall
Installations
1,000,000+
Vulnerability
Authenticated Arbitrary Redirect / Reflected XSS
Patched in Version
4.4.11
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.4.11.

SiteGround Security

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Plugin
SiteGround Security
Installations
400,000+
Vulnerability
Authentication Bypass via 2-FA Authentication Setup; Authorization Weakness to Authentication Bypass via 2-FA Back-up Codes
Patched in Version
1.2.6
Severity Score
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.6.

Photo Gallery

Product image for Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery.
Plugin
Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery
Installations
300,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQL Injection; Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.6.3
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.6.3.

HubSpot

Product image for HubSpot – CRM, Email Marketing, Live Chat, Forms & Analytics.
Plugin
HubSpot – CRM, Email Marketing, Live Chat, Forms & Analytics
Installations
200,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Blind SSRF
Patched in Version
8.8.15
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 8.8.15.

Import and export users and customers

Product image for Import and export users and customers.
Plugin
Import and export users and customers
Installations
70,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.19.2.1
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.19.2.1.

Visual Form Builder

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Plugin
Visual Form Builder
Installations
60,000+
Vulnerability
Entries Deletion/Restoration via CSRF; Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
3.0.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.0.8.

Adrotate

Product image for AdRotate – Ad manager & AdSense Ads.
Plugin
AdRotate – Ad manager & AdSense Ads
Installations
40,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ XSS via Advert Name; Admin+ XSS via Group Name
Patched in Version
5.8.23
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.8.23.

Content Egg

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Plugin
Content Egg
Installations
30,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
5.3.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.3.0.

Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)

Product image for Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP).
Plugin
Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting; Arbitrary Ban Deletion via CSRF
Patched in Version
1.2.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.7.

Sitemap by click5

Product image for Sitemap by click5.
Plugin
Sitemap by click5
Installations
7,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Patched in Version
1.0.36
Severity Score
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.36.

Import WP

Product image for Import WP – Import and Export WordPress data to XML or CSV files.
Plugin
Import WP – Import and Export WordPress data to XML or CSV files
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload to RCE
Patched in Version
2.4.6
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.4.6.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Activity Filter

Product image for Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Activity Filter.
Plugin
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Activity Filter
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
2.8.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.8.0.

Multiple Shipping Address Woocommerce

Product image for Multiple Shipping Address Woocommerce.
Plugin
Multiple Shipping Address Woocommerce
Installations
900+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi
Patched in Version
2.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.0.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Member Reviews

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Plugin
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Member Reviews
Installations
800+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
2.7.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.7.0.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – Private Community for BuddyPress

Product image for Wbcom Designs – Private Community for BuddyPress.
Plugin
Wbcom Designs – Private Community for BuddyPress
Installations
700+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
1.7.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.0.

SiteSuperCharger

Plugin
SiteSuperCharger
Installations
300+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi
Patched in Version
5.2.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.2.0.

Fast Flow

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Plugin
Fast Flow
Installations
200+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.2.11
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.11.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Hashtags

Plugin
BuddyPress Hashtags
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
2.7.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.7.0.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Check-ins Pro

Plugin
BuddyPress Check-ins Pro
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
1.4.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.4.0.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Sticky Post

Plugin
BuddyPress Sticky Post
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
1.9.9
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.9.9.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities – No Known Fix

This section contains plugin vulnerabilities with no known fix. Until a patch is available, immediately uninstall and delete the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Ads

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Plugin
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Ads
Installations
80+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Advanced Page Visit Counter

Plugin
Advanced Page Visit Counter – Most Advanced WordPress Visit Counter Plugin
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Documentor

Plugin
Documentor – Create Product Documentation
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Event List

Plugin
Event List
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Tipsacarrier

Plugin
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi; Unauthenticated Orders Disclosure
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Activity Social Share

Plugin
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Activity Social Share
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Create Group Type

Plugin
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Create Group Type
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Group Reviews

Plugin
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Group Reviews
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Job Manager

Plugin
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Job Manager
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Search

Plugin
Wbcom Designs – BuddyPress Search
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – BuddyPress Todo List

Plugin
Wbcom Designs BuddyPress Todo List
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – Check-ins for BuddyPress Activity

Plugin
Wbcom Designs – Check-ins for BuddyPress Activity
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – Custom Email Options

Plugin
Custom Email Options
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – Custom Font Uploader

Plugin
Custom Font Uploader
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – Woo Audio Preview

Plugin
Woo Audio Preview
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – Woo Document Preview

Plugin
Woo Document Preview
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Wbcom Designs Plugins – WordPress System Log

Plugin
WordPress System Log
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Installation, Activation and Deactivation
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities

In this section, the latest WordPress theme vulnerabilities have been disclosed. Each theme listing includes the type of vulnerability, the active installations, the version number if patched, and the severity rating.

  • No new WordPress core vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

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