WordPress Vulnerability Report

WordPress Vulnerability Report – August 17, 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.

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SolidWP Editorial Team

Updated:Aug 4, 2023
Published:Aug 17, 2022

Filed Under:WordPress Vulnerability Report

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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!

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WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

WordPress 6.0.1 was released on July 12, 2022, as a short-cycle maintenance release with 31 bug fixes. Because this is a core update, be sure to update to WordPress 6.0.1 as soon as possible.

No new WordPress core vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

In 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.

Social Slider Feed

Plugin:
Social Slider Feed
Installations:
80,000+
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored XSS via Feeds
Patched in Version:
2.0.7
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.0.7.

Visual Portfolio

Plugin:
Visual Portfolio, Photo Gallery & Post Grid
Installations:
60,000+
Vulnerability:
Contributor+ CSS Injection; Unauthenticated CSS Injection
Patched in Version:
2.19.0
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.19.0.

Multivendor Marketplace Solution for WooCommerce

Plugin:
Multivendor Marketplace Solution for WooCommerce – WC Marketplace
Installations:
9,000+
Vulnerability:
Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting; Unauthenticated LFI; Unauthorised AJAX Calls
Patched in Version:
3.8.12
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.8.12.

Fast Flow

Plugin:
Fast Flow
Installations:
200+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.2.12
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.12.

WP Database Backup

Plugin:
WP Database Backup
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
5.9
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.9.

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.

Simple Single Sign On

Plugin:
Simple Single Sign On
Vulnerability:
Authentication Bypass
Patched in Version:
No Fix
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete 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 theme vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

Sneak Peek: Passkeys + Biometric Logins for WordPress

The easiest and most secure way to log in to your WordPress site is coming! In the next major release, iThemes Security Pro will add biometric logins (like Face ID, Touch ID, and Windows Hello) and passkey technology supported by all major browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. As the future of logins for all sites and apps, iThemes Security is the first to bring it to WordPress as the primary login method.   

Get a walk-through of the power of passkeys with lead iThemes Security dev, Timothy Jacobs. 

All current customers of iThemes Security Pro, the Essentials Bundle, the Plugin Suite, and the WordPress Web Designer’s Toolkit will get instant access to Biometric Logins + Passkeys when it launches this month!

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