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WordPress Vulnerability Report – January 19, 2022

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Last Updated on 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. 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

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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

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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

Product image for 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

Product image for 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

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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

Product image for Side Cart Woocommerce (Ajax).
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Product image for 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)

Product image for 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

Product image for Login/Signup Popup ( Inline Form + Woocommerce ).
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

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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

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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

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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

Product image for 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

Product image for 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

Product image for WP Import Export Lite.
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

Product image for Adaptive Images for WordPress.
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

Product image for 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

Product image for RSVP and Event Management Plugin.
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

Product image for Waitlist Woocommerce ( Back in stock notifier ).
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

Product image for WordPress Newsletter Plugin – 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

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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

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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

Product image for 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

Plugin
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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