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: CRM WordPress Plugin – RepairBuddy
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Minimal Coming Soon – Coming Soon Page
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization to Export Settings/Theme Change
Patched Version: 2.17
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.17, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Ultimate Category Excluder
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 1.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.2, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Contact Form Clean and Simple
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.7.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.7.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Minimal Coming Soon – Coming Soon Page
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting and Setting Changes
Patched Version: 2.15
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.15, or a newer patched version
Plugin: InfiniteWP Client
Vulnerability: Authentication Bypass
Patched Version: 1.9.4.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.9.4.5, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin
Vulnerability: Insecure Direct Object Reference
Patched Version: 2.1.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.1.3, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Store Exporter for WooCommerce – Export Products, Export Orders, Export Subscriptions, and More
Vulnerability: Store Exporter <= 2.3.1
Patched Version: 2.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Videos on Admin Dashboard
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
Vulnerability: Authentication Bypass
Patched Version: 1.21.16
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.21.16, or a newer patched version
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