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WordPress Vulnerability Report – February 1, 2023

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Last Updated on February 1, 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.

In the past, we’ve listed vulnerabilities on a per-plugin or per-theme basis. To better describe the vulnerabilities listed, we’re now adding additional listings when a plugin has patched multiple vulnerabilities. While this makes the report somewhat longer, we feel that more information will help you understand the full scope of the vulnerabilities that have been patched so that you can more effectively make good decisions about your site’s security. We welcome your feedback!

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.

  • No new WordPress core vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

There is a known unpatched vulnerability in WordPress core affecting all versions of WordPress. If you’re using iThemes Security, you’ve probably been alerted to this. As we are unsure when this very low-severity vulnerability will be patched, emails from iThemes Security will no longer alert for this specific vulnerability. Read our blog post about this vulnerability.

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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.

Spectra

Product image for Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks.
Plugin Slug
ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg
Installations
400,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored Cross-Side Scripting
Patched in Version
1.15.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.15.0.

LearnPress Plugin

Product image for LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin.
Plugin Slug
learnpress
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated LFI
Patched in Version
4.2.0
Severity Score
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.2.0.

LearnPress Plugin

Product image for LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin.
Plugin Slug
learnpress
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ SQLi
Patched in Version
4.2.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.2.0.

LearnPress Plugin

Product image for LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin.
Plugin Slug
learnpress
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi
Patched in Version
4.2.0
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.2.0.

Customer Reviews for WooCommerce

Product image for Customer Reviews for WooCommerce.
Plugin Slug
customer-reviews-woocommerce
Installations
50,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
5.17.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.17.0.

Easy Affiliate Links

Product image for Easy Affiliate Links.
Plugin Slug
easy-affiliate-links
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
3.7.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.7.1.

WP Font Awesome

Product image for WP Font Awesome.
Plugin Slug
wp-font-awesome
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
1.7.9
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.9.

Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce

Product image for Product Slider and Carousel with Category for WooCommerce.
Plugin Slug
woo-product-slider-and-carousel-with-category
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
2.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.8.

Greenshift

Product image for Greenshift – animation and page builder blocks.
Plugin Slug
greenshift-animation-and-page-builder-blocks
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
5.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.0.

Timed Content

Plugin Slug
timed-content
Installations
8,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
2.73
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.73.

Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder

Product image for Extensive VC Addons for WPBakery page builder.
Plugin Slug
extensive-vc-addon
Installations
8,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated LFI
Patched in Version
1.9.1
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.9.1.

Watu Quiz

Product image for Watu Quiz.
Plugin
Watu Quiz
Plugin Slug
watu
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
3.3.8.3
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.3.8.3.

Watu Quiz

Product image for Watu Quiz.
Plugin
Watu Quiz
Plugin Slug
watu
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected XSS
Patched in Version
3.3.8.2
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.3.8.2.

GS Portfolio for Envato

Product image for GS Portfolio for Envato.
Plugin Slug
gs-envato-portfolio
Installations
900+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
1.4.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.4.0.

Shortcode for Font Awesome

Product image for Shortcode for Font Awesome.
Plugin Slug
shortcode-for-font-awesome
Installations
700+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
1.4.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.4.1.

Loan Comparison

Plugin Slug
loan-comparison
Installations
500+
Vulnerability
Reflected XSS via shortcode
Patched in Version
1.5.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.5.3.

Loan Comparison

Plugin Slug
loan-comparison
Installations
500+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via shortcode
Patched in Version
1.5.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.5.3.

GS Products Slider for WooCommerce

Product image for GS Products Slider for WooCommerce.
Plugin Slug
gs-woocommerce-products-slider
Installations
400+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
1.5.9
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.5.9.

GS Filterable Portfolio

Product image for GS Filterable Portfolio.
Plugin Slug
gs-portfolio
Installations
400+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
1.6.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.6.1.

GS Books Showcase

Product image for GS Books Showcase.
Plugin Slug
gs-books-showcase
Installations
400+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
1.3.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.1.

PrivateContent

Plugin Slug
private-content
Vulnerability
Brute Force Protection Bypass
Patched in Version
8.4.4
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 8.4.4.

BackupBuddy

Plugin
BackupBuddy
Plugin Slug
backupbuddy
Vulnerability
Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
8.8.3
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 8.8.3.

WP Private Message

Plugin
WP Private Message
Plugin Slug
wp-private-message
Vulnerability
Private Message Disclosure via IDOR
Patched in Version
1.0.6
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.6.

Quick Restaurant Menu

Plugin Slug
quick-restaurant-menu
Vulnerability
Menu Items Update via CSRF
Patched in Version
2.1.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.0.

Quick Restaurant Menu

Plugin Slug
quick-restaurant-menu
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
2.1.0
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.0.

Quick Restaurant Menu

Plugin Slug
quick-restaurant-menu
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Deletion/Updating
Patched in Version
2.1.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.0.

ContentStudio < 1.2.6 - Authorisation Bypass

Plugin Slug
contentstudio
Vulnerability
Authorisation Bypass
Patched in Version
1.2.6
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.6.

ContentStudio

Plugin Slug
contentstudio
Vulnerability
Nonce Disclosure
Patched in Version
1.2.6
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.6.

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.

Markup

Product image for Markup (JSON-LD) structured in schema.org.
Plugin Slug
wp-structuring-markup
Installations
30,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Page Builder: Live Composer

Product image for Page Builder: Live Composer.
Plugin Slug
live-composer-page-builder
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Login Logout Menu

Product image for Login Logout Menu.
Plugin Slug
baw-login-logout-menu
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS in Shortcode
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Easy Social Box

Plugin Slug
easy-facebook-like-box
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
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.

Intuitive Custom Post Order

Plugin Slug
intuitive-custom-post-order
Vulnerability
Arbitrary Menu Order 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.

Intuitive Custom Post Order

Plugin Slug
intuitive-custom-post-order
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Menu Order Update
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.

Simple File Downloader

Plugin Slug
simple-file-downloader
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
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.

Post Views Count

Plugin Slug
baw-post-views-count
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS in Shortcode
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 Responsive Testimonials Slider And Widget

Plugin Slug
wp-responsive-testimonials-slider-and-widget
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
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.

Opening Hours

Plugin Slug
wp-opening-hours
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
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.

Hueman Addons

Plugin Slug
hueman-addons
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
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.

Video.js – HTML5 Video Player for WordPress

Plugin Slug
videojs-html5-video-player-for-wordpress
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
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.

Download Video Sidebar Widgets

Plugin Slug
video-sidebar-widgets
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
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.

Bootstrap Shortcodes

Plugin Slug
bootstrap-shortcodes
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
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.

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

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.

Scans Your Website Twice a Day for Vulnerabilities

Your website’s plugins, themes, and WordPress core versions are checked against the WPScan Vulnerability Database for the latest vulnerability disclosures.

Automatically Updates if a Security Fix is Available

Paired with Version Management, iThemes Security will automatically update a plugin, theme, or WordPress core version if it has a vulnerability.

Emails You if Site Scan Detects a Vulnerability

You can receive an email report if your site is running vulnerable versions of a plugin, theme, or WordPress core. Customize the email addresses that receive scan results.

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