Watch Out Wednesday – February 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: WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via current_page_type
Patched Version: 13.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 13.1.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WPCargo Track & Trace

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution
Patched Version: 6.9.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.9.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Login with phone number

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Remote Plugin Deletion
Patched Version: 1.3.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.7, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Incorrect Authorization Checks on REST API Endpoints
Patched Version: 6.2.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.2.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Simple Quotation

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.

Plugin: UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin

Vulnerability: Sensitive Information Disclosure
Patched Version: 1.22.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.22.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Flexi – Guest Submit

Vulnerability: Guest Submit < 4.20
Patched Version: 4.20
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.20, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Page Builder: KingComposer – Free Drag and Drop page builder by King-Theme

Vulnerability: Open Redirect
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: Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance – Countdown & Clock

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.2.9
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.2.9, or a newer patched version

Plugin: ARI Fancy Lightbox – Popup for WordPress

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.3.9
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.9, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Cookie Information | Free GDPR Consent Solution

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.0.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WordPress Multisite Content Copier/Updater Pro

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.1.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.1.2, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Patched Version: 13.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 13.1.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Advanced Contact form 7 DB

Vulnerability: Authenticated Arbitrary File Deletion
Patched Version: 1.8.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.8.7, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Contact Form Submissions

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.7.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.7.3, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Simple Tracking

Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.7, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Zero Spam for WordPress

Vulnerability: Admin+ SQL Injection
Patched Version: 5.2.11
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.2.11, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Path Traversal via Tax Importer
Patched Version: 6.2.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.2.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Contact Form 7 Connector

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.1.14
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.1.14, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Sync QCloud COS

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.0.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via IP
Patched Version: 13.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 13.1.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Master Addons – Elementor Addons with White Label, Free Widgets, Hover Effects, Conditions, & Animations

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.8.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.8.5, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Kunze Law

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Voting Contest Lite

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Addon With Ready Templates, Advanced Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 5.0.9
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.0.9, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 3.1.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.0, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection via IP
Patched Version: 13.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 13.1.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: CommonsBooking

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Patched Version: 2.6.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.6.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Easy Embed for HubSpot Forms, CTAs, Links, Files & add HubSpot to WP Search Results

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Options 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: Header Footer Code Manager

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.1.17
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.1.17, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Better WordPress Google XML Sitemaps (support Sitemap Index, Multi-site and Google News)

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated 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 Home Page Menu

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Content Copy Protection

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to Setting Update
Patched Version: 3.4.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.4.5, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via browser
Patched Version: 13.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 13.1.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: BulletProof Security

Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 5.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: ARI Stream Quiz – WordPress Quizzes Builder

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.2.27
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.2.27, or a newer patched version

Plugin: GDMylist

Vulnerability: 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: Simple Quotation

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: User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor

Vulnerability: User Profile & User Registration Forms <= 3.6.1
Patched Version: 3.6.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.6.2, or a newer patched version

Plugin: List Petfinder Pets

Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.0.19
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.19, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via platform
Patched Version: 13.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 13.1.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Seo 301 Meta

Vulnerability: 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: Event Manager and Tickets Selling Plugin for WooCommerce – WpEvently – WordPress Plugin

Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: 3.5.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.5.8, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Patreon WordPress

Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.8.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.8.2, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Team Circle Image Slider With Lightbox

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.0.16
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.16, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 20220216
Recommended Action: Update to version 20220216, or a newer patched version

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