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WordPress Vulnerability Report – June 21, 2023

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Last Updated on June 21, 2023

This week, 79 total vulnerabilities emerged in public disclosure. They may affect over 3 million WordPress sites. There are 55 plugin vulnerabilities that have security patches available, so run those updates!

Additionally, there are 24 plugin vulnerabilities with no patch available yet. If you are using any unpatched plugins or themes, check their vendors’ intentions and progress on a security release. If no patch is forthcoming or the vulnerable software has been closed and dropped from the official WordPress theme and plugin repositories, you should consider deactivation and removal in favor of alternative solutions.

WordPress Core Vulnerabilities — Patched

  • No new WordPress core vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

WordPress core is very secure when it’s properly configured and maintained. Vulnerable plugins that have not been updated by site owners are the most common vector for attacks on WordPress websites. Our weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report, powered by Patchstack, covers new WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities that have emerged since last week’s report. Our goal is to spread awareness of emerging security threats and help you decide what to do if you are using vulnerable software on your website. For a deeper analysis of recent trends in WordPress vulnerabilities and threat vectors, see our 2022 Annual Vulnerability Report.

These reports are published every Wednesday and include all active vulnerabilities tracked by Patchstack as of Monday since the previous report. This leaves a 48-hour window for the newest emerging vulnerabilities to be patched before full public disclosure. iThemes Security Pro users have access to vulnerability alerts emerging within this window.

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WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities — Patched

In this section, you’ll find the most recently disclosed WordPress plugin vulnerabilities that have been fixed with a new release from their authors and maintainers. Please apply the updates if you are affected!

These vulnerabilities have been disclosed and scored for their severity, thanks to our friends at Patchstack. Each plugin listing includes the type of vulnerability with its CVE number and CVSS severity rating with links to more technical details. You’ll also see the number of active sites using the plugin and the plugin version release that patches the vulnerability. We start with the most popular plugins, which represent the largest target for attackers.

WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway

Product image for WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway.
Plugin Slug
woocommerce-gateway-stripe
Installations
900,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control
Patched in Version
7.4.1
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.4.1.

WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway

Product image for WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway.
Plugin Slug
woocommerce-gateway-stripe
Installations
900,000+
Vulnerability
Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
Patched in Version
7.4.1
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.4.1.

Password Protected

Product image for Password Protected.
Plugin Slug
password-protected
Installations
300,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
2.6.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.6.3.

Download Monitor

Product image for Download Monitor.
Plugin Slug
download-monitor
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Arbitrary File Upload
Patched in Version
4.8.4
Severity Score
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.8.4.

WooCommerce Square

Product image for WooCommerce Square.
Plugin Slug
woocommerce-square
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)
Patched in Version
3.8.2
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.8.2.

Conditional Menus

Plugin Slug
conditional-menus
Installations
70,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
1.2.1
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.1.

Dynamic Visibility for Elementor

Product image for Dynamic Visibility for Elementor.
Plugin Slug
dynamic-visibility-for-elementor
Installations
40,000+
Vulnerability
Broken Access Control
Patched in Version
5.0.6
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.0.6.

Stock Manager for WooCommerce

Product image for Stock Manager for WooCommerce.
Plugin Slug
woocommerce-stock-manager
Installations
30,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
2.11.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.11.0.

CMS Commander

Product image for CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites.
Plugin Slug
cms-commander-client
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Authorization Bypass through Use of Insufficiently Unique Cryptographic Signature
Patched in Version
2.288
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.288.

File Renaming on Upload

Product image for File Renaming on Upload.
Plugin Slug
file-renaming-on-upload
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
2.5.2
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.5.2.

LWS Tools

Product image for LWS Tools.
Plugin
LWS Tools
Plugin Slug
lws-tools
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Multiple Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
2.4.2
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.4.2.

YaySMTP

Product image for YaySMTP – Simple WP SMTP Mail.
Plugin Slug
yaysmtp
Installations
6,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
2.4.6
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.4.6.

MStore API

Product image for MStore API.
Plugin Slug
mstore-api
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
SQL Injection
Patched in Version
3.9.8
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.8.

MStore API

Product image for MStore API.
Plugin Slug
mstore-api
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Product Limit Update
Patched in Version
3.9.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.7.

MStore API

Product image for MStore API.
Plugin Slug
mstore-api
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Order Message Update
Patched in Version
3.9.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.7.

MStore API

Product image for MStore API.
Plugin Slug
mstore-api
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Order Title Update
Patched in Version
3.9.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.7.

MStore API

Product image for MStore API.
Plugin Slug
mstore-api
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Order Title Update
Patched in Version
3.9.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.7.

MStore API

Product image for MStore API.
Plugin Slug
mstore-api
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Order Status Update
Patched in Version
3.9.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.7.

MStore API

Product image for MStore API.
Plugin Slug
mstore-api
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Firebase Server Key Update
Patched in Version
3.9.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.7.

MStore API

Product image for MStore API.
Plugin Slug
mstore-api
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Missing Authorization
Patched in Version
3.9.6
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.6.

WP Custom Cursors

Product image for WP Custom Cursors | WordPress Cursor Plugin.
Plugin Slug
wp-custom-cursors
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ SQL Injection
Patched in Version
3.2
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.2.

AI ChatBot

Product image for AI ChatBot.
Plugin Slug
chatbot
Installations
4,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
4.5.5
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.5.5.

AI ChatBot

Product image for AI ChatBot.
Plugin Slug
chatbot
Installations
4,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
4.5.6
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.5.6.

Integration for Contact Form 7 and Zoho CRM, Bigin

Product image for Integration for Contact Form 7 and Zoho CRM, Bigin.
Plugin Slug
cf7-zoho
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ SQL Injection
Patched in Version
1.2.4
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.4.

CHP Ads Block Detector

Product image for CHP Ads Block Detector.
Plugin Slug
chp-ads-block-detector
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
3.9.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.9.8.

Recipe Maker For Your Food Blog from Zip Recipes

Product image for Recipe Maker For Your Food Blog from Zip Recipes.
Plugin Slug
zip-recipes
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
8.0.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 8.0.8.

All Bootstrap Blocks

Product image for All Bootstrap Blocks.
Plugin Slug
all-bootstrap-blocks
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
1.3.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.7.

Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster

Product image for Core Web Vitals & PageSpeed Booster.
Plugin Slug
core-web-vitals-pagespeed-booster
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Open Redirection
Patched in Version
1.0.13
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.13.

Extra User Details

Product image for Extra User Details.
Plugin Slug
extra-user-details
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
0.5.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.5.1.

Extra User Details

Product image for Extra User Details.
Plugin Slug
extra-user-details
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
0.5.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.5.1.

WP Directory Kit

Product image for WP Directory Kit.
Plugin Slug
wpdirectorykit
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Missing Authorization to Plugin Settings Change/Delete, Demo Import, Directory Kit Deletion via wdk_admin_action
Patched in Version
1.2.4
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.4.

Church Admin

Product image for Church Admin.
Plugin Slug
church-admin
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
3.7.30
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.7.30.

Contact Forms by Cimatti

Product image for WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti.
Plugin Slug
contact-forms
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Broken Access Control
Patched in Version
1.5.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.5.8.

WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti

Product image for WordPress Contact Forms by Cimatti.
Plugin Slug
contact-forms
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) via _accua_forms_form_edit_action
Patched in Version
1.5.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.5.8.

WP PDF Generator

Product image for WP PDF Generator.
Plugin Slug
wp-pdf-generator
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
1.2.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.3.

Zephyr Project Manager

Product image for Zephyr Project Manager.
Plugin Slug
zephyr-project-manager
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
3.3.94
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.3.94.

LWS Cleaner

Product image for LWS Cleaner.
Plugin Slug
lws-cleaner
Installations
900+
Vulnerability
Multiple Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
2.3.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.3.1.

WP Sticky Social

Product image for WP Sticky Social.
Plugin Slug
wp-sticky-social
Installations
300+
Vulnerability
Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.0.2
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.2.

Form Maker

Plugin
Contact Form by WD
Plugin Slug
contact-form-maker
Vulnerability
Missing Authorization in check_score
Patched in Version
1.15.17
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.15.17.

WooCommerce Brands

Plugin
WooCommerce Brands
Plugin Slug
woocommerce-brands
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
1.6.50
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.6.50.

WooCommerce Product Vendors

Plugin
WooCommerce Product Vendors
Plugin Slug
woocommerce-product-vendors
Vulnerability
Shop Manager+ SQL Injection
Patched in Version
2.1.79
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.79.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities — Unpatched

This section contains plugin vulnerabilities with no known fix. Until a patch is available, you are advised to deactivate the plugin, at minimum, immediately. If there is a high risk of active exploits or the plugin remains unpatched for weeks, you are advised to delete the plugin. You should also delete persistently unpatched plugins the WordPress.org repository has locked and marked “Closed” so they can no longer be downloaded and installed.

Seed Fonts

Product image for Seed Fonts.
Plugin Slug
seed-fonts
Installations
20,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Flo Forms

Product image for Flo Forms – Easy Drag & Drop Form Builder.
Plugin Slug
flo-forms
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Form Builder

Product image for Form Builder | Create Responsive Contact Forms.
Plugin Slug
contact-form-add
Installations
6,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Google Map Shortcode

Plugin Slug
google-map-shortcode
Installations
4,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

WP Matterport Shortcode

Product image for WP Matterport Shortcode.
Plugin Slug
shortcode-gallery-for-matterport-showcase
Installations
4,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Sermon’e – Sermons Online

Product image for Sermon'e – Sermons Online.
Plugin Slug
sermone-online-sermons-management
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Template Debugger

Product image for Template Debugger.
Plugin Slug
quick-edit-template-link
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Recent Posts Slider

Product image for Recent Posts Slider.
Plugin Slug
recent-posts-slider
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Recent Posts Slider

Product image for Recent Posts Slider.
Plugin Slug
recent-posts-slider
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Securimage-WP

Product image for Securimage-WP.
Plugin Slug
securimage-wp
Installations
2,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

breadcrumb simple

Product image for breadcrumb simple.
Plugin Slug
breadcrumb-simple
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Galleria

Product image for Galleria.
Plugin
Galleria
Plugin Slug
galleria
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Who Hit The Page – Hit Counter

Product image for Who Hit The Page – Hit Counter.
Plugin Slug
who-hit-the-page-hit-counter
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

WordPress NextGen GalleryView

Plugin Slug
wordpress-nextgen-galleryview
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

WP Affiliate Links

Plugin Slug
wp-affiliate-links
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

WP Backup Manager

Product image for WP Backup Manager.
Plugin Slug
wp-backup-manager
Installations
1,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

MojoPlug Slide Panel

Product image for MojoPlug Slide Panel.
Plugin Slug
mojoplug-slide-panel
Installations
800+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Smoothscroller

Product image for Smoothscroller.
Plugin Slug
smoothscroller
Installations
800+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

wpView

Product image for Display Custom Fields – wpView.
Plugin Slug
wpview
Installations
200+
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Login Configurator

Plugin
Login Configurator
Plugin Slug
login-configurator
Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (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.

Upload Resume

Plugin
Upload Resume
Plugin Slug
resume-upload-form
Vulnerability
Captcha Bypass Vulnerability
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, you’ll find the latest WordPress theme vulnerabilities to be disclosed. You’ll see the same information provided above for vulnerable plugins, and the same advice applies. If a security update exists, install it immediately. If a vulnerability remains unpatched in a theme you are actively using, you will need to find an alternative theme. Deactivate and delete persistently unpatched themes and those that have been “Closed” in the WordPress.org theme repository. If you have a vulnerable theme installed that you are not actively using, simply delete it.

  • No new WordPress theme vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

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