Watch Out Wednesday – March 23, 2022

Understanding Vulnerabilities in WordPress Plugins

Every week, we highlight known vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins. This information helps you stay informed about potential risks and take appropriate action to protect your website. By addressing these vulnerabilities, you ensure the safety and integrity of your WordPress site and its data.

Plugin: Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.3.23
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.23, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Convert to Blocks

Vulnerability: Prototype Pollution
Patched Version: 1.2.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.2.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: iQ Block Country

Vulnerability: Admin+ Arbitrary File Deletion via Zip Slip
Patched Version: 1.2.13
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.2.13, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Podcast Importer SecondLine

Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: 1.3.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Export All URLs

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.2, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Downgrade | Specific Core Version

Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.2.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.2.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Image Optimization by Optimole – Lazy Load, CDN, Convert WebP & AVIF

Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.3.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.3.2, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Loco Translate

Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.6.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.6.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: FV Flowplayer Video Player

Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: 7.5.18.727
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.5.18.727, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Yoo Slider – Image Slider & Video Slider

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 2.1.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.1.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Export All URLs

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to Sensitive Data Export
Patched Version: 4.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Advanced Booking Calendar

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.7.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.7.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.1.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin

Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.4.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.4.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Ad Injection

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: No patched version available
Recommended Action: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability’s details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization’s risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

Plugin: Article Directory

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via ‘publish_terms_text’
Patched Version: No patched version available
Recommended Action: No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability’s details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization’s risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

Plugin: Responsive Menu – Create Mobile-Friendly Menu

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization Checks
Patched Version: 4.1.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.1.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Salon Booking System

Vulnerability: Sensitive Data Disclosure
Patched Version: 7.6.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.6.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection

Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: 6.930
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.930, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Yoo Slider – Image Slider & Video Slider

Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.1.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.1.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Easy Social Icons

Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.2.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.2.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You

Vulnerability: Email Address Disclosure
Patched Version: 3.6.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.6.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Salon Booking System

Vulnerability: Sensitive Information Disclosure
Patched Version: 7.6.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.6.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid Backup & Migration

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via sub_page Parameter
Patched Version: 0.9.70
Recommended Action: Update to version 0.9.70, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Advanced Booking Calendar

Vulnerability: Authenticated SQL Injection
Patched Version: 1.7.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.7.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Product Table for WooCommerce by CodeAstrology (wooproducttable.com)

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization
Patched Version: 3.1.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Download Manager

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Brute Force of File Master Key
Patched Version: 3.2.39
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.2.39, or a newer patched version

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