Watch Out Wednesday – January 6, 2021

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: Database for Contact Form 7, WPforms, Elementor forms

Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.1.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.1.7, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP-Paginate

Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.1.4, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Contact Form Submissions

Vulnerability: Authenticated SQL Injection
Patched Version: 1.7.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.7.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Accept Stripe Payments

Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.0.40
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0.40, or a newer patched version

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