WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: July 2020, Part 1

New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the first half of July, so we want to keep you aware. In this post, we cover recent WordPress plugin, theme and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you are running one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website.

The WordPress Vulnerability Roundup is divided into three different categories:

1. WordPress core
2. WordPress plugins
3. WordPress themes

WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

There have not been any WordPress core vulnerabilities disclosed in July.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

1. Coming Soon Page, Under Construction & Maintenance Mode by SeedProd

Coming Soon Page, Under Construction & Maintenance Mode by SeedProd versions below 5.1.2 have a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

2. ACF to REST API

ACF to REST API versions below 3.3.0 have an Unauthenticated Arbitrary wp_options Disclosure vulnerability.

3. WPForms

WPForms versions below 1.6.0.2 have an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

4. Payment Form for PayPal Pro

Payment Form for PayPal Pro versions below 1.1.65 have an Unauthenticated SQL Injection vulnerability.

5. Testimonials Widget

Testimonials Widget versions 3.5.1 and below have multiple Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities.

6. JobSearch WP Job Board 

JobSearch WP Job Board  versions below 1.5.3 have multiple Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities.

7. Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk

Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk versions below 2.51 have a Security Nonce Leak leading to Unauthorized AJAX call vulnerability.

8. Adning Advertising

Adning Advertising versions below 1.5.6 have an Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload/Deletion vulnerability.

WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities

1. Nexos – Real Estate

Nexos – Real Estate versions below 1.8 have an Unauthenticated Reflected XSS & SQL Injection vulnerabilities.

2. CareerUp

CareerUp versions below 2.3.1 have an Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

3. Careerfy

Careerfy versions below 4.1.0 have Multiple Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities.

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Every day, it gets harder and harder to keep track of every disclosed WordPress vulnerability. You have to compare that list to the versions of plugins and themes you have installed on your site… and make sure you’re constantly updating.

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