WordPress Vulnerability Report

WordPress Vulnerability Report – September 14, 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:Sep 14, 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 6.0.2 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 Core Dropping Support for WordPress Versions 3.7. – 4.0

In more WordPress core security news, the WordPress Security Team will no longer provide security updates for WordPress core versions 3.7 – 4.0. Please make sure all your WordPress sites are running the latest version.

Dropping security updates for WordPress versions 3.7 through 4.0

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.

BackupBuddy

Plugin:
BackupBuddy
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Access
Patched in Version:
8.7.5
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 8.7.5.

Booking Calendar

Plugin:
Booking Calendar
Installations:
60,000+
Vulnerability:
Arbitrary Translation Update via CSRF
Patched in Version:
9.2.2
Severity Score:
Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 9.2.2.

DSGVO All in one for WP

Plugin:
DSGVO All in one for WP
Installations:
20,000+
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
4.2
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.2.

Goolytics – Simple Google Analytics

Plugin:
Goolytics – Simple Google Analytics
Installations:
7,000+
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
1.1.2
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.2.

Donation Thermometer

Plugin:
Donation Thermometer
Installations:
3,000+
Vulnerability:
Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version:
2.1.3
Severity Score:
Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.3.

Frontend File Manager

Plugin:
Frontend File Manager Plugin
Installations:
2,000+
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated File Renaming; Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Upload
Patched in Version:
21.3
Severity Score:
Critical
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 21.3.

Zephyr Project Manager

Plugin:
Zephyr Project Manager
Installations:
1,000+
Vulnerability:
Unauthorised AJAX Calls To Stored XSS
Patched in Version:
3.2.55
Severity Score:
High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.2.55.

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.

Ketchup Restaurant Reservations

Plugin:
Ketchup Restaurant Reservations
Vulnerability:
Unauthenticated Stored XSS; Unauthenticated Blind SQLi
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.

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.

No new WordPress theme vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

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