Watch Out Wednesday – December 21, 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: Spiffy Calendar

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection
Patched Version: 4.9.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.9.2, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Formidable Forms – Contact Form Plugin, Survey, Quiz, Payment, Calculator Form & Custom Form Builder

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 5.5.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.5.5, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Download Manager

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.2.62
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.2.62, or a newer patched version

Plugin: ActiveCampaign for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization to Error Log Deletion
Patched Version: 1.9.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.9.7, or a newer patched version

Plugin: 404 to Start

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) 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: Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Disclosure
Patched Version: 2.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP CSV to Database – Insert CSV file content into WordPress database

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
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: GS Insever Portfolio

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
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: Portfolio – WordPress Portfolio Plugin

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery in rtport_spare_me
Patched Version: 2.8.9
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.8.9, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Table of Contents Plus

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2212
Recommended Action: Update to version 2212, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Vision – Interactive Image Map Builder

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.5.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.5.4, or a newer patched version

Plugin: SlimStat Analytics

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.9.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.9.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Bg Bible References

Vulnerability: Reflected 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: Post Status Notifier Lite

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.10.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.10.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Smash Balloon Social Post Feed – Simple Social Feeds for WordPress

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.1.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Subscriber+) SQL Injection
Patched Version: 4.2.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.2.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Mesmerize Companion

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Patched Version: 1.6.135
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.6.135, or a newer patched version

Plugin: FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode
Patched Version: 1.3.9.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.9.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Royal Elementor Addons and Templates

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 1.3.56
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.56, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Sidebar Widgets by CodeLights

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) 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: iPages Flipbook For WordPress

Vulnerability: Authenticated Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Patched Version: 1.4.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.4.7, or a newer patched version

Plugin: FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode
Patched Version: 1.3.9.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.9.4, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Multi Step Form

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.7.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.7.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP-Table Reloaded

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) 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: WordPress Events Calendar Plugin – connectDaily

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.4.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.4.5, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Royal Elementor Addons and Templates

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Deletion
Patched Version: 1.3.56
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.56, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Permalink Manager Lite

Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.3.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.3.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: iPanorama 360 – Advanced Virtual Tour Builder

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.6.30
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.6.30, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) PHP Object Injection
Patched Version: 4.3.45
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.3.45, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Logo Slider – Logo Carousel, Logo Showcase & Client Logo Slider Plugin

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.6.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.6.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Swifty Page Manager

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
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: WP CSV

Vulnerability: Reflected 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: Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Patched Version: 1.1.8.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.1.8.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) PHP Object Injection
Patched Version: 4.4.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.4.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: PT Addons for Elementor Lite

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization
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: Swifty Page Manager

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) 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: Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Easy Quiz and Survey Maker

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 8.0.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 8.0.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: ActiveCampaign for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 1.9.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.9.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update
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: Mautic Integration for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Arbitrary Options Update
Patched Version: 1.0.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Royal Elementor Addons and Templates

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization to Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Creation
Patched Version: 1.3.56
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.56, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Pipes

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection
Patched Version: 1.4.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.4.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: ImageLinks Interactive Image Builder for WordPress

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.5.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.5.4, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Mediamatic – Media Library Folders

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
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: WPtouch – Make your WordPress Website Mobile-Friendly

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload
Patched Version: 4.3.45
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.3.45, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Metricool

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.18
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.18, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Mediamatic – Media Library Folders

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization
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: PT Addons for Elementor Lite

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
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: GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory

Vulnerability: CSV Injection
Patched Version: 2.2.20
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.2.20, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Jetpack CRM – Clients, Leads, Invoices, Billing, Email Marketing, & Automation

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 5.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.5, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Formidable Forms – Contact Form Plugin, Survey, Quiz, Payment, Calculator Form & Custom Form Builder

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Server-Side Request Forgery
Patched Version: 5.5.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.5.5, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Recipe Maker

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode
Patched Version: 8.6.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 8.6.1, or a newer patched version

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