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: Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder
Vulnerability: Authorization Bypass
Patched Version: 2.9.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.9.6, or a newer patched version
Plugin: IMPress for IDX Broker
Vulnerability: Authenticated Arbitrary Post Creation, Modification, and Deletion
Patched Version: 2.6.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.6.2, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Spectra – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization
Patched Version: 1.14.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.14.8, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Login by Auth0
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.0.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.0.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings
Vulnerability: Redirect Creation via Unprotected REST API Endpoint
Patched Version: 1.0.41
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.41, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Easy Forms for Mailchimp
Vulnerability: Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 6.6.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.6.3, or a newer patched version
Plugin: LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Vulnerability: Arbitrary File Write
Patched Version: 3.37.15
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.37.15, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings
Vulnerability: Privilege Escalation via Unprotected REST API Endpoint
Patched Version: 1.0.41
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.41, or a newer patched version
Plugin: IMPress for IDX Broker
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.6.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.6.2, or a newer patched version
Plugin: CM Pop-Up Banners for WordPress
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.5.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.5.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Custom Searchable Data Entry System
Vulnerability: SQL Injection
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.
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