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WordPress Vulnerability Report – August 31, 2022

Written by iThemes Editorial Team on August 31, 2022

Last Updated on September 1, 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!

Contents of the August 31, 2022 Report
  • WordPress Core Vulnerabilities
    • WordPress Core
  • WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
    • All-in-One WP Migration
    • Beaver Builder
    • WPvivid Backup
    • WPtouch
    • Visual Composer Website Builder
    • WordPress Ping Optimizer
    • Ajax Load More
    • Site Offline
    • Scroll To Top
    • Simple File List
    • Zephyr Project Manager
    • Alphabetic Pagination
    • Form Builder CP
  • WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities – No Known Fix
    • Better Font Awesome
    • BadgeOS
    • Float to Top Button
    • Gettext override translations
    • Slickr Flickr
    • SEO Scout
  • WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities
  • Try it, Free! Passkeys + Biometric Logins for WordPress
  • The Best WordPress Security Plugin to Secure & Protect WordPress Sites
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WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

WordPress 6.0.2 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 12 bug fixes on Core, 5 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 3 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately.

WordPress Core

Vulnerability
Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting; SQLi via Link API; Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
6.0.2
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.0.2.

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.

All-in-One WP Migration

Product image for All-in-One WP Migration.
Plugin
All-in-One WP Migration
Installations
4,000,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Reflected XSS
Patched in Version
7.63
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.63.

Beaver Builder

Product image for Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder.
Plugin
Beaver Builder – WordPress Page Builder
Installations
200,000+
Vulnerability
Authenticated Stored XSS via Text Editor; Authenticated Stored XSS via Caption On Hover; Authenticated Stored XSS via Caption; Authenticated Stored XSS via Image URL
Patched in Version
2.5.5.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.5.5.3.

WPvivid Backup

Product image for Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid.
Plugin
Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid
Installations
200,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Arbitrary File Deletion
Patched in Version
0.9.77
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.9.77.

WPtouch

Product image for WPtouch.
Plugin
WPtouch
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
4.3.44
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.3.44.

Visual Composer Website Builder

Product image for Visual Composer Website Builder, Landing Page Builder, Custom Theme Builder, Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Pages.
Plugin
Visual Composer Website Builder, Landing Page Builder, Custom Theme Builder, Maintenance Mode & Coming Soon Pages
Installations
80,000+
Vulnerability
Authenticated Stored XSS via Title; Authenticated Stored XSS via Text Block
Patched in Version
45.0.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 45.0.1.

WordPress Ping Optimizer

Product image for WordPress Ping Optimizer.
Plugin
WordPress Ping Optimizer
Installations
70,000+
Vulnerability
Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF
Patched in Version
2.35.1.3.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.35.1.3.0.

Ajax Load More

Product image for WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More.
Plugin
WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More
Installations
50,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Arbitrary File Read
Patched in Version
5.5.4.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.5.4.1.

Site Offline

Product image for Site Offline Or Coming Soon Or Maintenance Mode.
Plugin
Site Offline Or Coming Soon Or Maintenance Mode
Installations
40,000+
Vulnerability
Access Bypass
Patched in Version
1.5.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.5.3.

Scroll To Top

Product image for Scroll To Top.
Plugin
Scroll To Top
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.4.1
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.4.1.

Simple File List

Plugin
Simple File List
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
4.4.12
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.4.12.

Zephyr Project Manager

Product image for Zephyr Project Manager.
Plugin
Zephyr Project Manager
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Multiple Unauthenticated SQLi; Reflected Cross-Site Scripting; Unauthorised REST Calls to Stored XSS
Patched in Version
3.2.5
Severity Score
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.2.5.

Alphabetic Pagination

Product image for Alphabetic Pagination.
Plugin
Alphabetic Pagination
Installations
900+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Arbitrary Option Update
Patched in Version
3.0.8
Severity Score
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.0.8.

Form Builder CP

Product image for Form Builder CP.
Plugin
Form Builder CP
Installations
900+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.2.32
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.32.

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.

Better Font Awesome

Product image for Better Font Awesome.
Plugin
Better Font Awesome
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Settings Update via CSRF
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

BadgeOS

Product image for BadgeOS.
Plugin
BadgeOS
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ SQLi
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Float to Top Button

Plugin
Float to Top Button
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Gettext override translations

Plugin
Gettext override translations
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Slickr Flickr

Plugin
Slickr Flickr
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

SEO Scout

Plugin
SEO Scout: Content Optimization, Keyword Research, Rank Tracking + SEO Testing
Vulnerability
Settings Update via CSRF
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
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.

  • Good news! No new WordPress theme vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

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