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.
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WordPress Core Vulnerabilities
The latest version of WordPress core is 5.8.1 was released as a security and maintenance release. As a best practice, always be sure to run the latest version of WordPress core!
WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
In this section, the latest WordPress plugin vulnerabilities have been disclosed. Each plugin listing includes the type of vulnerability, the version number if patched, and the severity rating.
1. Easy PayPal Buy Now Button
Plugin: Easy PayPal Buy Now Button
Vulnerability: CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.7.3
Severity Score: High
2. Events Made Easy
Plugin: Events Made Easy
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 2.2.24
Severity Score: Low
3. BP Better Messages
Plugin: BP Better Messages
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.9.9.41
Severity Score: High
Plugin: BP Better Messages
Vulnerability: Multiple CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.9.9.41
Severity Score: Medium
4. Themify Builder
Plugin: Themify Builder
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 5.3.2
Severity Score: High
5. Far Future Expiry Header
Plugin: Far Future Expiry Header
Vulnerability: Plugin’s Settings Update via CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.5
Severity Score: Medium
6. Image Source Control
Plugin: Image Source Control
Vulnerability: Contributor+ Arbitrary Post Meta Value Change
Patched in Version: 2.3.1
Severity Score: Medium
7. Logo Slider and Showcase
Plugin: Logo Slider and Showcase
Vulnerability: Editor Plugin’s Settings Update
Patched in Version: 1.3.37
Severity Score: Low
8. Cardinity Payment Gateway for WooCommerce
Plugin: Cardinity Payment Gateway for WooCommerce
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 3.0.7
Severity Score: High
9. MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar
Plugin: MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar
Vulnerability: Multiple Admin+ Cross Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 2.4.2
Severity Score: Low
10. Paypal Donation
Plugin: Paypal Donation
Vulnerability: CSRF to Arbitrary Post Deletion
Patched in Version: 1.3.1
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: Paypal Donation
Vulnerability: CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.3.1
Severity Score: High
11. Coming Soon, Under Construction & Maintenance Mode By Dazzler
Plugin: Coming Soon, Under Construction & Maintenance Mode By Dazzler
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.6.7
Severity Score: Low
12. Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator
Plugin: Translate WordPress – Google Language Translator
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 6.0.12
Severity Score: Low
13. Booking.com Product Helper
Plugin: Booking.com Product Helper
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Low
14. Booking.com Banner Creator
Plugin: Booking.com Banner Creator
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Low
15. Simple Download Monitor
Plugin: Simple Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Unauthorised Log Reset
Patched in Version: 3.9.6
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: Simple Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Arbitrary Thumbnails Removal
Patched in Version: 3.9.6
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: Simple Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Log Access
Patched in Version: 3.9.6
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: Simple Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 3.9.5
Severity Score: High
Plugin: Simple Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via File Thumbnail
Patched in Version: 3.9.5
Severity Score: High
16. Two Way Chat
Plugin: Two Way Chat
Vulnerability: Multiple CSRF
Patched in Version: 3.1.5
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: Two Way Chat
Vulnerability: Admin+ Local File Inclusion
Patched in Version: 3.1.5
Severity Score: Low
17. WP-Recall
Plugin: WP-Recall
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 16.24.48
Severity Score: High
18. JobSearch WP Job Board
Plugin: JobSearch WP Job Board
Vulnerability: Subscriber+ Arbitrary Blog Options Update
Patched in Version: 1.8.2
Severity Score: High
Plugin: JobSearch WP Job Board
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Plugin’s Settings Update
Patched in Version: 1.8.2
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: JobSearch WP Job Board
Vulnerability: Subscriber+ Add/Update Schedule Calls
Patched in Version: 1.8.2
Severity Score: Medium
19. TheCartPress eCommerce Shopping Cart
Plugin: TheCartPress eCommerce Shopping Cart
Vulnerability: CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: High
20. MStore API
Plugin: MStore API
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated PHP File Upload
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Critical
21. Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename
Plugin: Media File Renamer – Auto & Manual Rename
Vulnerability: Media Title/Filename/Locking State Update via CSRF
Patched in Version: 5.2.7
Severity Score: Medium
22. Batch Cat
Plugin: Batch Cat
Vulnerability: Subscriber+ Arbitrary Categories Add/Set/Delete to Posts
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Medium
23. qTranslate X
Plugin: qTranslate X
Vulnerability: Multiple Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Low
24. World Travel Information
Plugin: World Travel Information
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: High
25. WP Survey Plus
Plugin: WP Survey Plus
Vulnerability: Subscriber+ AJAX Calls
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: High
26. WP Sitemap Page
Plugin: WP Sitemap Page
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Low
27. WP Bannerize 2.0.0
Plugin: WP Bannerize 2.0.0
Vulnerability: Authenticated SQL Injection
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: High
28. Genie WP Favicon
Plugin: Genie WP Favicon
Vulnerability: Arbitrary Favicon Change via CSRF
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Medium
29. Phoenix Media Rename
Plugin: Phoenix Media Rename
Vulnerability: Author Arbitrary Media File Renaming
Patched in Version: 3.4.4
Severity Score: Medium
30. Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Plugin: Visitor Traffic Real Time Statistics
Vulnerability: Subscriber+ SQL Injection
Patched in Version: 3.9
Severity Score: High
31. AddToAny Share Buttons
Plugin: AddToAny Share Buttons
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.7.48
Severity Score: Low
32. Formidable Form Builder
Plugin: Formidable Form Builder
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 5.0.07
Severity Score: Low
33. BulletProof Security
Plugin: BulletProof Security
Vulnerability: Sensitive Information Disclosure
Patched in Version: 5.2
Severity Score: Medium
34. WP All Export
Plugin: WP All Export
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.3.1
Severity Score: Low
35. Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page with Logs
Plugin: Redirect 404 Error Page to Homepage or Custom Page with Logs
Vulnerability: Log Deletion via CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.7.9
Severity Score: Medium
36. Access Demo Importer
Plugin: Access Demo Importer
Vulnerability: Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload
Patched in Version: 1.0.7
Severity Score: High
37. Download Monitor
Plugin: Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Downloading of Logs
Patched in Version: 1.9.7
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched in Version: 1.7.1
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Authenticated Directory Listing
Patched in Version: 1.6.4
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: Download Monitor
Vulnerability: Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 3.3.6.2
Severity Score: Medium
38. Unlimited PopUps
Plugin: Unlimited PopUps
Vulnerability: Author+ SQL Injection
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: High
39. Schreikasten
Plugin: Schreikasten
Vulnerability: Author+ SQL Injections
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: High
40. Post Content XMLRPC
Plugin: Post Content XMLRPC
Vulnerability: Author+ SQL Injections
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: High
41. Wow Forms
Plugin: Wow Forms
Vulnerability: Author+ SQL Injections
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: High
42. Auto-Hyperlink
Plugin: G Auto-Hyperlink
Vulnerability: Author+ SQL Injection
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Medium
43. Chameleon CSS
Plugin: Chameleon CSS
Vulnerability: Subscriber+ SQL Injection
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Critical
44. SpiderCatalog
Plugin: SpiderCatalog
Vulnerability: Author+ SQL Injection
Patched in Version: No known fix – plugin closed
Severity Score: Medium
45. Support Board
Plugin: Support Board
Vulnerability: Agent+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 3.3.5
Severity Score: Medium
46. Age Gate
Plugin: Age Gate
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 2.16.4
Severity Score: Medium
47. Inline Related Posts
Plugin: Inline Related Posts
Vulnerability: Admin+ Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 3.0.5
Severity Score: Low
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