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: ND Shortcodes
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 6.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.6, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
Patched Version: 4.0.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.0.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Popup Maker and Popup Anything – Popup for opt-ins and Lead Generation Conversions
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.1.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.1.7, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Booster for WooCommerce
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 5.6.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.6.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Import any XML, CSV or Excel File to WordPress
Vulnerability: Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Patched Version: 3.6.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.6.8, or a newer patched version
Plugin: AnyMind Widget
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to 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: Invitation Based Registrations
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.3.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.3.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Unyson
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.7.27
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.7.27, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Memory Usage, Memory Limit, PHP and Server Memory Health Check and Provide Suggestions
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.44
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.44, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Popups – WordPress Popup
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) 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: Shortcode Addons- with Visual Composer, Divi, Beaver Builder and Elementor Extension
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Patched Version: 3.0.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.0.3, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Import any XML, CSV or Excel File to WordPress
Vulnerability: Admin+ Malicious File Upload
Patched Version: 3.6.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.6.8, or a newer patched version
Plugin: NextScripts: Social Networks Auto-Poster
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.3.26
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.3.26, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Featured Image from URL (FIFU)
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.0.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.0.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.6.9
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.6.9, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Login with phone number
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.3.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.8, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Yellow Yard Searchbar
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.8.12
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.8.12, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Ivory Search – WordPress Search Plugin
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 5.4.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.4.7, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Music Player for WooCommerce
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.0.173
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.173, or a newer patched version
Plugin: WP Video Lightbox
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.9.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.9.5, or a newer patched version
Plugin: FreeMind WP Browser
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to 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: Allow svg files
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Author+) 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 Video Lightbox
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.9.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.9.6, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Professional Social Sharing Buttons, Icons & Related Posts – Shareaholic
Vulnerability: Information Disclosure
Patched Version: 9.7.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 9.7.6, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Visualizer: Tables and Charts Manager for WordPress
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization
Patched Version: 3.7.10
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.7.10, or a newer patched version
Plugin: LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.1.6.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.1.6.8, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Visualizer: Tables and Charts Manager for WordPress
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) PHAR Deserialization
Patched Version: 3.7.10
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.7.10, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Form – Contact Form
Vulnerability: Administrator+ Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.2.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.2.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: WordPress Popular Posts
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 6.0.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.0.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Accordion – Multiple Accordion or FAQs Builder
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Arbitrary Options Update
Patched Version: 2.0.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0.3, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Advanced WordPress Reset – Debug, Recover & Reset WP
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.6, or a newer patched version
Plugin: CAPTCHA 4WP – Antispam CAPTCHA solution for WordPress
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to Local File Inclusion
Patched Version: 7.1.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.1.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update
Patched Version: 4.1.12
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.1.12, or a newer patched version
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