WordPress Vulnerability Report

WordPress Vulnerability Report – January 19, 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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Updated:Aug 4, 2023
Published:Jan 19, 2022

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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. New in this report: vulnerabilities are now listed in order by the number of active installs, rather than the date of the disclosure.

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WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

The latest version of WordPress core was released on January 6, 2022 as a short-cycle security release. Because WordPress 5.8.3 is a security release, we recommend that you update all your sites immediately.

You can update to WordPress 5.8.3 by downloading from WordPress.org or visiting your WordPress admin dashboard > Updates and clicking Update Now.

If you have sites that have enabled automatic background updates, they should have already updated successfully. Just be sure to verify that all your WordPress sites are on WordPress 5.8.3.

Stay tuned for the release of WordPress 5.9 next week! See what’s new in WordPress 5.9 during a live webinar with iThemes Security lead developer and WordPress Core Committer, Timothy Jacobs. Join us live next Tuesday, January 25, 2022, @ 1:00 p.m. (CT) for the WordPress 5.9 Launch Event hosted by iThemes Training.

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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, and the severity rating.

Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent

Plugin:
Complianz – GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent
Installations:
200,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
6.0.0
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.0.0.

CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes

Plugin:
CMP – Coming Soon & Maintenance Plugin by NiteoThemes
Installations:
100,000+
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Arbitrary CSS Update
Patched in Version:
4.0.19
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.0.19.

Download Monitor

Plugin:
Download Monitor
Installations:
100,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
4.4.7
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.4.7.

Remove Footer Credit

Plugin:
Remove Footer Credit
Installations:
100,000+
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.0.11
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.11.

Newsletter, SMTP, Email marketing and Subscribe forms by Sendinblue

Plugin:
Newsletter, SMTP, Email marketing and Subscribe forms by Sendinblue
Installations:
90,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
3.1.31
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.1.31.

XootiX Plugins

Plugin:
Side Cart Woocommerce (Ajax)
Installations:
60,000+
Vulnerability:
CSRF to Arbitrary Options Update
Patched in Version:
2.1
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.

MapPress Maps for WordPress

Plugin:
MapPress Maps for WordPress
Installations:
60,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site scripting
Patched in Version:
2.73.4
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.73.4.

Themify Portfolio Post

Plugin:
Themify Portfolio Post
Installations:
60,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.1.7
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.7.

Permalink Manager

Plugin:
Permalink Manager Lite
Installations:
60,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
2.2.15
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.2.15.

Quiz And Survey Master

Plugin:
Quiz And Survey Master – Best Quiz, Exam and Survey Plugin for WordPress
Installations:
40,000+
Vulnerability:
CSRF<br>Reflected Cross-Site Scripting<br>Low Privilege Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
7.3.7
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.3.7.

Futurio Extra

Plugin:
Futurio Extra
Installations:
30,000+
Vulnerability:
Subscriber+ User Email Address Leakage
Patched in Version:
1.6.3
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.6.3.

PHP Everywhere

Plugin:
PHP Everywhere
Installations:
30,000+
Vulnerability:
Arbitrary Settings Update via CSRF
Patched in Version:
2.0.3
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.0.3.

PPOM for WooCommerce

Plugin:
PPOM for WooCommerce
Installations:
20,000+
Vulnerability:
Subscriber+ Settings Update to Stored XSS
Patched in Version:
24.0
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 24.0.

Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)

Plugin:
Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)
Installations:
20,000+
Vulnerability:
Authenticated SQL Injection
Patched in Version:
1.2.6
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.6.

NewStatPress

Plugin:
NewStatPress
Installations:
20,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.3.6
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.6.

XootiX Plugins

Plugin:
Login/Signup Popup ( Inline Form + Woocommerce )
Installations:
20,000+
Vulnerability:
Various Versions CSRF to Arbitrary Options Update
Patched in Version:
2.3
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.3.

Ibtana

Plugin:
Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder
Installations:
10,000+
Vulnerability:
Subscriber+ Settings Update to Stored XSS
Patched in Version:
1.1.4.9
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.4.9.

WP Ultimate CSV Importer

Plugin:
Easy Drag And drop All Import : WP Ultimate CSV Importer
Installations:
10,000+
Vulnerability:
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Option Deletion<br>Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload
Patched in Version:
6.4.2
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.4.2.

PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder

Plugin:
PowerPack Lite for Beaver Builder
Installations:
10,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.2.9.3
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.9.3.

WHMCS Bridge

Plugin:
WHMCS Bridge
Installations:
10,000+
Vulnerability:
Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
6.3
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.3.

Magee Shortcodes

Plugin:
Magee Shortcodes
Installations:
10,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
2.0.9
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.0.9.

WP Import Export

Plugin:
WP Import Export Lite
Installations:
10,000+
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure
Patched in Version:
3.9.16
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.16.

Adaptive Images

Plugin:
Adaptive Images for WordPress
Installations:
8,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
0.6.69
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.6.69.

WP-Appbox

Plugin:
WP-Appbox
Installations:
6,000+
Vulnerability:
Authenticated Local File Inclusion
Patched in Version:
4.3.18
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.3.18.

RSVP and Event Management

Plugin:
RSVP and Event Management Plugin
Installations:
5,000+
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
2.7.5
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.7.5.

XootiX Plugins – Various Versions

Plugin:
Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier )
Installations:
4,000+
Vulnerability:
CSRF to Arbitrary Options Update
Patched in Version:
2.5.1
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.5.1.

Noptin

Plugin:
WordPress Newsletter Plugin – Noptin
Installations:
4,000+
Vulnerability:
Open Redirect
Patched in Version:
1.6.5
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.6.5.

Mortgage Calculators WP

Plugin:
Mortgage Calculators WP
Installations:
1,000+
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.56
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.56.

Popup | Custom Popup Builder

Plugin:
Popup | Custom Popup Builder
Installations:
1,000+
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Denial of Service
Patched in Version:
1.3.1
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.1.

Form Store to DB

Plugin:
Form Store to DB
Installations:
90+
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.1.1
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.1.

Premium Plugin Vulnerabilities

In this section, the latest WordPress plugin vulnerabilities have been disclosed for premium plugins. Each plugin listing includes the type of vulnerability, the version number if patched, and the severity rating.

Permalink Manager Pro

Plugin:
Permalink Manager Pro
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
2.2.15
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.2.15.

WP Import Export Pro

Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure
Patched in Version:
3.9.16
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.16.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities – No Known Fix

In this section, the latest WordPress plugin vulnerabilities have been disclosed in closed plugins. Each plugin listing includes the type of vulnerability, the severity rating, and the date of closure

Random Banner

Plugin:
Random Banner
Installations:
N/A
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
No Fix
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

SpiderCalendar

Plugin:
SpiderCalendar
Installations:
N/A
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
No Fix
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities

No new theme vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

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Each week, the team at SolidWP team publishes new WordPress tutorials and resources, including the Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report. Since 2008, SolidWP has been dedicated to helping you build, maintain, and secure WordPress sites for yourself or for clients. Looking for iThemes?

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Avatar photoSolidWP Editorial Team

Each week, the team at SolidWP team publishes new WordPress tutorials and resources, including the Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report. Since 2008, SolidWP has been dedicated to helping you build, maintain, and secure WordPress sites for yourself or for clients. Looking for iThemes?

Browse all of SolidWP's articles