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WordPress Vulnerability Report – October 12, 2022

Written by iThemes Editorial Team on October 12, 2022

Last Updated on October 12, 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 October 12, 2022 Report
  • New! Passkeys with Biometric Logins for WordPress are Here in iThemes Security Pro
  • WordPress Core Vulnerabilities
  • WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
    • Smart Slider 3
    • Ocean Extra
    • Easy WP SMTP
    • Customizer Export/Import
    • Envira Gallery Lite
    • PublishPress Capabilities
    • LearnPress
    • eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress
    • WP Contact Slider
    • AWP Classifieds Plugin
    • Rock Convert
    • Official Integration for Billingo
    • Create Block Theme
    • Automatic User Roles Switcher
    • PublishPress Capabilities
  • WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities – No Known Fix
    • WP Total Hacks
    • WP Word Count
  • WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities
    • Newspaper
  • The Best WordPress Security Plugin to Secure & Protect WordPress Sites

New! Passkeys with Biometric Logins for WordPress are Here in iThemes Security Pro

The easiest and most secure way to log in to your WordPress site is here! iThemes Security Pro just added biometric logins (like Face ID, Touch ID, and Windows Hello) and passkey technology supported by all major browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, and Safari, to use with your WordPress login. Now website admins and end users can have secure logins without the inconvenience of additional two-factor apps, password managers, or complex password requirements.

See what’s new

WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

WordPress 6.0.2 was released on August 30, 2022. This security and maintenance release features 12 bug fixes on Core, 5 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 3 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately.

  • 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.

Smart Slider 3

Product image for Smart Slider 3.
Plugin
Smart Slider 3
Installations
900,000+
Vulnerability
PHP Object Injection
Patched in Version
3.5.1.11
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.5.1.11.

Ocean Extra

Product image for Ocean Extra.
Plugin
Ocean Extra
Installations
700,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ PHP Objection Injection
Patched in Version
2.0.5
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.0.5.

Easy WP SMTP

Product image for Easy WP SMTP.
Plugin
Easy WP SMTP
Installations
600,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ PHP Objection Injection
Patched in Version
1.5.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.5.0.

Customizer Export/Import

Product image for Customizer Export/Import.
Plugin
Customizer Export/Import
Installations
200,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ PHP Object Injection
Patched in Version
0.9.5
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.9.5.

Envira Gallery Lite

Product image for Gallery Plugin for WordPress – Envira Photo Gallery.
Plugin
Gallery Plugin for WordPress – Envira Photo Gallery
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
1.8.4.7
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.8.4.7.

PublishPress Capabilities

Product image for PublishPress Capabilities – User Role Access, Editor Permissions, Admin Menus.
Plugin
PublishPress Capabilities – User Role Access, Editor Permissions, Admin Menus
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ PHP Objection Injection
Patched in Version
2.5.2
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.5.2.

LearnPress

Product image for LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin.
Plugin
LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin
Installations
100,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via REST API
Patched in Version
4.1.7.2
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.1.7.2.

eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress

Product image for eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress.
Plugin
eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Reflected XSS
Patched in Version
3.0.71
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.0.71.

WP Contact Slider

Product image for WP Contact Slider.
Plugin
WP Contact Slider
Installations
10,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
2.4.8
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.4.8.

AWP Classifieds Plugin

Product image for WordPress Classifieds Plugin – Ad Directory & Listings by AWP Classifieds.
Plugin
WordPress Classifieds Plugin – Ad Directory & Listings by AWP Classifieds
Installations
8,000+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated SQLi
Patched in Version
4.3
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.3.

Rock Convert

Product image for Rock Convert.
Plugin
Rock Convert
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting; Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
2.11.0
Severity Score
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.11.0.

Official Integration for Billingo

Plugin
Official Integration for Billingo
Installations
3,000+
Vulnerability
ShopManager+ Stored XSS
Patched in Version
3.4.0
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.4.0.

Create Block Theme

Product image for Create Block Theme.
Plugin
Create Block Theme
Installations
200+
Vulnerability
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Patched in Version
1.2.2
Severity Score
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.2.

Automatic User Roles Switcher

Plugin
Automatic User Roles Switcher
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Privilege Escalation
Patched in Version
1.1.2
Severity Score
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.2.

PublishPress Capabilities

Plugin
PublishPress Capabilities Pro
Vulnerability
Admin+ PHP Objection Injection
Patched in Version
2.5.2
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.5.2.

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.

WP Total Hacks

Plugin
WP Total Hacks
Vulnerability
Subscriber+ Arbitrary Options Update to Stored XSS
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.

WP Word Count

Plugin
WP Word Count
Vulnerability
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
No Fix
Severity Score
Low
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, and the severity rating.

Newspaper

Theme
Newspaper
Vulnerability
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version
12
Severity Score
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 12.

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.

Scans Your Website Twice a Day for Vulnerabilities

Your website’s plugins, themes, and WordPress core versions are checked against the WPScan Vulnerability Database for the latest vulnerability disclosures.

Automatically Updates if a Security Fix is Available

Paired with Version Management, iThemes Security will automatically update a plugin, theme, or WordPress core version if it has a vulnerability.

Emails You if Site Scan Detects a Vulnerability

You can receive an email report if your site is running vulnerable versions of a plugin, theme, or WordPress core. Customize the email addresses that receive scan results.

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