Watch Out Wednesday – January 8, 2020

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: Postie

Vulnerability: Post Submission Spoofing & Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.9.41
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.9.41, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Ultimate FAQ Accordion Plugin

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.8.30
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.8.30, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Divi Builder

Vulnerability: 4.0.9, Divi Extra 2.23
Patched Version: 4.0.10
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.0.10, or a newer patched version

Plugin: BuddyPress

Vulnerability: Sensitive Information Disclosure
Patched Version: 5.1.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.1.2, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Postie

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.9.41
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.9.41, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WP Simple Spreadsheet Fetcher for Google

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 0.3.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 0.3.7, or a newer patched version

Plugin: WooCommerce Conversion Tracking

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery and Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.0.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0.6, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Import and export users and customers

Vulnerability: Sensitive Data Exposure
Patched Version: 1.15.0.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.15.0.1, or a newer patched version

Plugin: Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting via post_title
Patched Version: 6.0.14
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.0.14, or a newer patched version

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