WordPress Vulnerability Report

WordPress Vulnerability Report – October 26, 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.

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Updated:Aug 4, 2023
Published:Oct 26, 2022

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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!

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WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

WordPress 6.0.3 was released on October 17, 2022. This security release features several security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. Even if you have your sites set to auto-update, double-check that you’re protected.

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.

ImageMagick-Engine

Plugin:
ImageMagick Engine
Installations:
60,000+
Vulnerability:
Command Injection via CSRF
Patched in Version:
1.7.6
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.6.

Testimonials Free

Plugin:
Testimonials
Installations:
5,000+
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
2.7
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.7.

WP Attachments

Plugin:
WP Attachments
Installations:
5,000+
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
5.0.5
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.0.5.

WPForms Pro

Plugin:
WPForms Pro
Vulnerability:
CSV Injection
Patched in Version:
1.7.7
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.7.

Testimonials Pro

Plugin:
Testimonials Pro
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.0.8
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.8.

tagDiv Composer

Plugin:
tagDiv Composer
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Account Takeover
Patched in Version:
3.5
Severity Score:
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.5.

WPQA

Plugin:
WPQA Builder
Vulnerability:
Follow/Unfollow via CSRF
Patched in Version:
5.9
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.9.

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.

Webmaster Tools Verification

Plugin:
Webmaster Tools Verification
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Deactivation
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.

Grid Kit Premium

Plugin:
Grid Kit Premium
Vulnerability:
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
No Fix
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

OAuth Client by DigitialPixies

Plugin:
OAuth Client by DigitialPixies
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting; CSRF
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.

tagDiv Composer

Theme:
NewsMag
Downloads:
336,532
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Account Takeover
Patched in Version:
5.2.2
Severity Score:
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.2.2.

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