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: Download Manager
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization
Patched Version: 3.1.18
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.18, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 2.10.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.10.3, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Popup by Supsystic
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.10.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.10.5, or a newer patched version
Plugin: User Rights Access Manager
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization
Patched Version: 1.0.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: BuddyPress
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization to Group Creation
Patched Version: 7.3.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.3.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: SEO Redirection Plugin – 301 Redirect Manager
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 7.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Redirection for Contact Form 7
Vulnerability: Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Patched Version: 2.3.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.3.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: BuddyPress
Vulnerability: Insufficient Privilege De-escalation
Patched Version: 7.3.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.3.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: BuddyPress
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization to Private Post Activity
Patched Version: 7.3.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.3.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Clever Addons for Elementor
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.1.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.1.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Contact Form by Supsystic
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site scripting
Patched Version: 1.7.15
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.7.15, or a newer patched version
Plugin: 404 SEO Redirection
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: fitness calculators
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.9.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.9.6, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Redirection for Contact Form 7
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Arbitrary Nonce Generation
Patched Version: 2.3.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.3.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Redirection for Contact Form 7
Vulnerability: Authenticated PHP Object Injection
Patched Version: 2.3.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.3.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: All 404 Redirect to Homepage
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via tab Parameter
Patched Version: 1.21
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.21, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.5.69
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.5.69, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Kaswara Modern VC Addons
Vulnerability: Arbitrary File Upload
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: The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Privilege Escalation
Patched Version: 4.1.10
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.1.10, or a newer patched version
Core: WordPress
Vulnerability: XXE Injection
Patched Version: 4.7.20
Recommended Action: Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 4.7.20, 4.8.16, 4.9.17, 5.0.12, 5.1.9, 5.2.10, 5.3.7, 5.4.5, 5.5.4, 5.6.3, 5.7.1
Plugin: Redirection for Contact Form 7
Vulnerability: Unprotected AJAX Actions
Patched Version: 2.3.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.3.4, or a newer patched version
Core: WordPress
Vulnerability: Sensitive Information Disclosure
Patched Version: 4.7.20
Recommended Action: Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 4.7.20, 4.8.16, 4.9.17, 5.0.12, 5.1.9, 5.2.10, 5.3.7, 5.4.5, 5.5.4, 5.6.3, 5.7.1
Plugin: The Plus Addons for Elementor – Elementor Addons, Page Templates, Widgets, Mega Menu, WooCommerce
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Read
Patched Version: 2.0.7
Recommended Action: Update to one of the following versions, or a newer patched version: 2.0.7, 4.1.10
Plugin: Redirection for Contact Form 7
Vulnerability: Authenticated Arbitrary Post Deletion
Patched Version: 2.3.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.3.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Easy Digital Downloads – eCommerce Payments and Subscriptions made easy
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 2.10.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.10.3, or a newer patched version
Plugin: 404 SEO Redirection
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery
Vulnerability: Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.5.69
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.5.69, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting <= 1.5.68
Patched Version: 1.5.69
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.5.69, or a newer patched version
Plugin: BuddyPress
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization to Unauthorized Group Access
Patched Version: 7.3.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.3.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Ultimate Maps by Supsystic
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site scripting
Patched Version: 1.2.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.2.5, or a newer patched version
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