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WordPress Vulnerability Report – March 23, 2022

Written by iThemes Editorial Team on March 23, 2022

Last Updated on March 23, 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. Please share this post with your friends to help get the word out and make WordPress safer for everyone!

Contents of the March 23, 2022 Report
  • WordPress Core Vulnerabilities
  • WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
    • One Click Demo Import
    • Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
    • Download Manager
    • WPvivid Backup and Migration Plugin
    • Responsive Menu
    • LearnPress
    • Image optimization & Lazy Load
    • Post Grid
    • Super Socializer
    • Easy Smooth Scroll Links
    • FV Flowplayer Video Player
    • Easy Social Icons
    • Export All URLs
    • iQ Block Country
    • GridKit Portfolio
    • WP Block and Stop Bad Bots
    • Salon booking system
    • Podcast Importer SecondLine
    • Advanced Booking Calendar
  • WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities – No Known Fix
    • Sassy Social Share
    • NS WooCommerce Watermark
  • WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities
  • How to Protect Your WordPress Website From Vulnerable Plugins and Themes
  • Get iThemes Security Pro with 24/7 Website Security Monitoring

WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

WordPress 5.9.2 was released on March 11, 2022, as a security and maintenance release with 1 bug fix and 3 security fixes. Because this is a security release, be sure to update to WordPress 5.9.2 as soon as possible!

  • No new WordPress core vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

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.

One Click Demo Import

Product image for One Click Demo Import.
Plugin
One Click Demo Import
Installations
1,000,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Patched in Version
3.1.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.1.0.

Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

Product image for Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator.
Plugin
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Installations
200,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.3.23
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.23.

Download Manager

Product image for Download Manager.
Plugin
Download Manager
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated brute force of files master key
Patched in Version
3.2.39
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.2.39.

WPvivid Backup and Migration Plugin

Product image for Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid.
Plugin
Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
0.9.70
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.9.70.

Responsive Menu

Product image for Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly Menu.
Plugin
Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly Menu
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload / Theme Deletion / Plugin Settings Update
Patched in Version
4.1.8
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.1.8.

LearnPress

Product image for LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin.
Plugin
LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
4.1.6
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.1.6.

Image optimization & Lazy Load

Product image for Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole.
Plugin
Image optimization & Lazy Load by Optimole
Installations
80,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
3.3.2
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.3.2.

Post Grid

Product image for Post Grid.
Plugin
Post Grid
Installations
60,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via keyword; Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via post_types
Patched in Version
2.1.16
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.16.

Super Socializer

Product image for Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin – Super Socializer.
Plugin
Social Share, Social Login and Social Comments Plugin – Super Socializer
Installations
50,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
7.13.30
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.13.30.

Easy Smooth Scroll Links

Product image for Easy Smooth Scroll Links  – Smooth Scrolling Anchor.
Plugin
Easy Smooth Scroll Links – Smooth Scrolling Anchor
Installations
50,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
2.23.1
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.23.1.

FV Flowplayer Video Player

Product image for FV Flowplayer Video Player.
Plugin
FV Flowplayer Video Player
Installations
40,000+
Vulnerability
Author+ SQLi
Patched in Version
7.5.18.727
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.5.18.727.

Easy Social Icons

Plugin
Easy Social Icons
Installations
40,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting; Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting in add icon; Unauthenticated Arbitrary Icon Deletion
Patched in Version
3.2.1
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.2.1.

Export All URLs

Product image for Export All URLs.
Plugin
Export All URLs
Installations
30,000+
Vulnerability
Private/Draft Post/Page Title Disclosure via CSRF; Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
4.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.3.

iQ Block Country

Product image for iQ Block Country.
Plugin
iQ Block Country
Installations
30,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Arbitrary File Deletion via Zip Slip
Patched in Version
1.2.13
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.13.

GridKit Portfolio

Product image for Portfolio Gallery, Product Catalog – Grid KIT Portfolio.
Plugin
Portfolio Gallery, Product Catalog – Grid KIT Portfolio
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
2.1.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.0.

WP Block and Stop Bad Bots

Product image for Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection.
Plugin
Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi
Patched in Version
6.930
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.930.

Salon booking system

Product image for Salon booking system.
Plugin
Salon booking system
Installations
8,000+
Vulnerability
Customer+ Bookings/Customers Data Disclosure; Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure
Patched in Version
7.6.3
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.6.3.

Podcast Importer SecondLine

Product image for Podcast Importer SecondLine.
Plugin
Podcast Importer SecondLine
Installations
6,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ SQLi
Patched in Version
1.3.8
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.8.

Advanced Booking Calendar

Product image for Advanced Booking Calendar.
Plugin
Advanced Booking Calendar
Installations
5,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting; Admin+ SQLi
Patched in Version
1.7.1
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.1.

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.

Sassy Social Share

Product image for Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social Share.
Plugin
Social Sharing Plugin – Sassy Social Share
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

NS WooCommerce Watermark

Plugin
NS WooCommerce Watermark
Vulnerability
Abuse of Functionality
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate 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, and the severity rating.

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

How to Protect Your WordPress Website From Vulnerable Plugins and Themes

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.

1. Install the iThemes Security Pro Plugin

The iThemes Security Pro plugin hardens your WordPress site against the most common ways that websites get hacked. With 30+ ways to secure your site in one easy to use plugin.

2. Enable the Site Scan to Check for Vulnerabilities

The Site Scanner checks your site for known vulnerabilities, including plugins, themes, and WordPress core. It also scans Google’s blocklist status and will alert you if Google has found any malware on your website.

3. Activate Automatic Vulnerability Patching

The Version Management feature in iThemes Security Pro integrates with the Site Scan to protect your site. Vulnerable themes, plugins and WordPress core versions will be automatically updated for you … so you don’t have to care about these reports.

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  • Site scanner for plugin and theme vulnerabilities
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  • Real-time website security dashboard
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  • Trusted devices to protect from session hijacking
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  • Brute force protection
  • Privilege escalation
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