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WordPress Vulnerability Report – January 11, 2023

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Last Updated on January 11, 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.

  • 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.

Widgets for Google Reviews

Product image for Widgets for Google Reviews.
Plugin Slug
wp-reviews-plugin-for-google
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
9.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 9.8.

Strong Testimonials

Product image for Strong Testimonials.
Plugin Slug
strong-testimonials
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
3.0.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.0.3.

Royal Elementor Addons

Product image for Royal Elementor Addons (Elementor Templates, Post Grid, Mega Menu & Header Footer Builder, WooCommerce Builder, Product Grid, Slider, Parallax Image & other Free Elementor Widgets).
Plugin Slug
royal-elementor-addons
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Menu Template Creation via CSRF; Subscriber+ Arbitrary Template Import; Subscriber+ Template Kit Import; Reflected XSS; Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Deactivation; Subscriber+ Mega Menu Settings Update; Subscriber+ Arbitrary Import Deletion; Subscriber+ Arbitrary Plugin Activation; Subscriber+ Template Condition Update; Subscriber+ Arbitrary Template Activation; Subscriber+ Arbitrary Theme Activation
Patched in Version
1.3.60
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.60.

Insert Pages

Plugin Slug
insert-pages
Installations
40,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
3.7.5
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.7.5.

WP Extended Search

Product image for WP Extended Search.
Plugin Slug
wp-extended-search
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
2.1.2
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.2.

Pricing Tables WordPress Plugin – Easy Pricing Tables

Product image for Pricing Tables WordPress Plugin – Easy Pricing Tables.
Plugin Slug
easy-pricing-tables
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
3.2.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.2.3.

PDF.js Viewer

Product image for PDF.js Viewer.
Plugin Slug
pdfjs-viewer-shortcode
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
2.1.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.8.

PPWP – WordPress Password Protect Page

Product image for PPWP – Password Protect Pages.
Plugin Slug
password-protect-page
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS in Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.8.6
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.8.6.

Easy Testimonials

Product image for Easy Testimonials.
Plugin Slug
easy-testimonials
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
3.9.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.3.

Page View Count

Product image for Page View Count.
Plugin Slug
page-views-count
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
2.6.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.6.1.

PDF Viewer

Product image for PDF Viewer.
Plugin Slug
pdf-viewer
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.0.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.0.

PixCodes

Plugin
PixCodes
Plugin Slug
pixcodes
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS in Shortcode
Patched in Version
2.3.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.3.7.

WP-ShowHide

Product image for WP-ShowHide.
Plugin Slug
wp-showhide
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.05
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.05.

miniOrange WordPress SAML SSO Premium

Product image for SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login.
Plugin Slug
miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Open Redirect in SSO login
Patched in Version
12.1.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 12.1.0.

miniOrange WordPress SAML SSO Standard

Product image for SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login.
Plugin Slug
miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Open Redirect in SSO login
Patched in Version
16.0.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 16.0.8.

miniOrange WordPress SAML SSO Premium Multisite

Product image for SAML Single Sign On – SSO Login.
Plugin Slug
miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Open Redirect in SSO login
Patched in Version
20.0.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 20.0.7.

CC Child Pages

Product image for CC Child Pages.
Plugin Slug
cc-child-pages
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.43
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.43.

YourChannel: Everything you want in a YouTube plugin

Product image for YourChannel: Everything you want in a YouTube plugin..
Plugin Slug
yourchannel
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.2.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.3.

Bold Timeline Lite

Product image for Bold Timeline Lite.
Plugin Slug
bold-timeline-lite
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.1.5
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.5.

Clean Login

Product image for Clean Login.
Plugin Slug
clean-login
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.13.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.13.7.

CPO Companion

Plugin Slug
cpo-companion
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored XSS; Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.1.0
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.0.

Portfolio for Elementor, Image Gallery & Post Grid | PowerFolio

Product image for Portfolio for Elementor, Image Gallery & Post Grid | PowerFolio.
Plugin Slug
portfolio-elementor
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
2.3.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.3.1.

Themify Shortcodes

Plugin Slug
themify-shortcodes
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
2.0.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.0.8.

Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce

Product image for Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce.
Plugin Slug
mage-eventpress
Installations
9,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
3.8.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.8.0.

WP Social Widget

Product image for WP Social Widget.
Plugin Slug
wp-social-widget
Installations
9,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
2.2.4
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.2.4.

Icon Widget

Product image for Icon Widget.
Plugin Slug
icon-widget
Installations
9,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.3.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.0.

Blog Designer – Post and Widget

Product image for Blog Designer – Post and Widget.
Plugin Slug
blog-designer-for-post-and-widget
Installations
9,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
2.4.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.4.1.

Post Category Image With Grid and Slider

Product image for Post Category Image With Grid and Slider.
Plugin Slug
post-category-image-with-grid-and-slider
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.4.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.4.8.

Survey Maker

Product image for Survey Maker – Best WordPress Survey Plugin.
Plugin Slug
survey-maker
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Stored XSS
Patched in Version
3.1.4
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.1.4.

WooCommerce Chained Products

Plugin
Chained Products
Plugin Slug
woocommerce-chained-products
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update to ‘no’
Patched in Version
2.12.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.12.0.

Justified Gallery

Plugin Slug
justified-gallery
Vulnerability
Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode
Patched in Version
1.7.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.1.

AAWP

Plugin Slug
aawp
Vulnerability
Unsafe URL Handling
Patched in Version
3.12.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.12.3.

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.

Members Import

Plugin Slug
members-import
Vulnerability
XSS via Imported CSV
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.

CPT Bootstrap Carousel

Plugin Slug
cpt-bootstrap-carousel
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.

JetWidgets for Elementor

Plugin Slug
jetwidgets-for-elementor
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.

MediaElement.js – HTML5 Video & Audio Player

Plugin Slug
media-element-html5-video-and-audio-player
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.

Social Sharing Toolkit

Plugin Slug
social-sharing-toolkit
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.

Accordion Shortcodes

Plugin Slug
accordion-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.

FL3R FeelBox

Plugin Slug
fl3r-feelbox
Vulnerability
Settings Update via CSRF to Stored XSS; Moods Reset via CSRF
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, 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.

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