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WordPress Vulnerability Report – December 14, 2022

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Last Updated on January 3, 2023

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 News

WordPress 6.1.1 was released on November 15, 2022, as a short-cycle maintenance release with 29 bug fixes in Core and 21 bug fixes for the block editor. Because this is a core update, be sure to update to WordPress 6.1.1 as soon as possible! As always, with a major release like this, it makes sense to ensure your site is backed up with BackupBuddy before updating.

WP

Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Blind SSRF via DNS Rebinding
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched.

This vulnerability was reported by Thomas Chauchefoin, and at this time, it affects all versions of WordPress. However, probable exploitation of this vulnerability is very low, and to fully protect yourself, all you’ll need to do is turn off XML-RPC or pingbacks on your WordPress site.

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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, the severity rating, and the CVE.

White Label CMS

Product image for White Label CMS.
Plugin Slug
white-label-cms
Installations
200,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ PHP Object Injection
Patched in Version
2.5
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.5.

Custom Field Template

Product image for Custom Field Template.
Plugin Slug
custom-field-template
Installations
50,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ PHP Object Injection
Patched in Version
2.5.8
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.5.8.

Team Members

Product image for Team Members.
Plugin Slug
team-members
Installations
40,000+
Vulnerability
Editor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
5.2.1
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.2.1.

WP Custom Admin Interface

Product image for WP Custom Admin Interface.
Plugin Slug
wp-custom-admin-interface
Installations
30,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ PHP Object Injection
Patched in Version
7.29
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.29.

WP-Ban

Product image for WP-Ban.
Plugin
WP-Ban
Plugin Slug
wp-ban
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
1.69.1
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.69.1.

All-in-One Addons for Elementor – WidgetKit

Product image for All-in-One Addons for Elementor – WidgetKit.
Plugin Slug
widgetkit-for-elementor
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
2.4.4
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.4.4.

Authenticator

Plugin Slug
authenticator
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Denial of Service via Feed Token Disclosure
Patched in Version
1.3.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.1.

Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN

Product image for Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv.
Plugin Slug
sirv
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
6.8.1
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.8.1.

WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin

Product image for WordPress Filter Gallery Plugin.
Plugin Slug
filter-gallery
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
0.1.6
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.1.6.

WP-Lister Lite for Amazon

Product image for WP-Lister Lite for Amazon.
Plugin Slug
wp-lister-for-amazon
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected XSS
Patched in Version
2.4.4
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.4.4.

Build App Online

Product image for Build App Online.
Plugin Slug
build-app-online
Installations
900+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Patched in Version
1.0.19
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.19.

Wholesale Market

Product image for Wholesale Market.
Plugin Slug
wholesale-market
Installations
600+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Download
Patched in Version
2.2.1
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.2.1.

Visual Email Designer for WooCommerce

Product image for Visual Email Designer for WooCommerce.
Plugin Slug
email-customizer-woocommerce
Installations
100+
Vulnerability
Multiple Author+ SQLi
Patched in Version
1.7.2
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.2.

Login with Cognito

Product image for Login with Cognito.
Plugin Slug
login-with-cognito
Installations
60+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
1.4.9
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.4.9.

YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards

Plugin
YITH WooCommerce Gift Cards
Plugin Slug
yith-woocommerce-gift-cards-premium
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Patched in Version
3.20.0
Severity Score
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.20.0.

WPQA

Plugin
WPQA Builder
Plugin Slug
wpqa
Vulnerability
Missing validation lead to functionality abuse
Patched in Version
5.9.3
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.9.3.

Wholesale Market for WooCommerce

Plugin
Wholesale Market for WooCommerce
Plugin Slug
wholesale-market-for-woocommerce
Vulnerability
Admin+ Arbitrary Log Download
Patched in Version
2.0.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.0.0.

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.

Quote-O-Matic

Plugin Slug
quote-o-matic
Vulnerability
Admin+ SQLi
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.

Qe SEO Handyman

Plugin Slug
qe-seo-handyman
Vulnerability
Admin+ SQLi
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.

WP AutoComplete Search

Plugin Slug
wp-autosearch
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi
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.

Product list Widget for Woocommerce

Plugin Slug
gm-woo-product-list-widget
Vulnerability
Reflected XSS
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.

Web Invoice

Plugin Slug
web-invoice
Vulnerability
Authenticated SQLi; Authenticated SQLi
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.

Cryptocurrency Widgets Pack

Plugin Slug
cryptocurrency-widgets-pack
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi
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.

LetsRecover

Plugin Slug
letsrecover-woocommerce-abandoned-cart
Vulnerability
Admin+ SQLi; Unauthenticated SQLi
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.

WP Social Sharing

Plugin Slug
wp-social-sharing
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS
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.

Multimedial Images

Plugin Slug
multimedial-images
Vulnerability
Admin+ SQLi
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.

WP RSS By Publishers

Plugin Slug
wp-rss-by-publishers
Vulnerability
Admin+ SQLi
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, the severity rating, and the CVE.

Superio – Job Board

Theme
Superio
Theme Slug
superio
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.2.33
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.33.

WPQA – Himer

Theme
Himer
Theme Slug
himer
Vulnerability
Missing validation lead to functionality abuse
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should switch themes.

WPQA – Discy

Theme
Discy
Theme Slug
discy
Vulnerability
Missing validation lead to functionality abuse
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should switch themes.

Never worry about running a vulnerable plugin or theme again.

As you can see from this report, lots of new WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities are disclosed each week. We know it can be difficult to stay on top of every reported vulnerability disclosure, so the iThemes Security Pro plugin makes it easy to make sure your site isn’t running a theme, plugin, or WordPress core version with a known vulnerability.

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