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: BuddyPress
Vulnerability: Authorization Bypass to Friend Invite
Patched Version: 7.2.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 7.2.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via title_html_tag
Patched Version: 3.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder
Vulnerability: DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.4.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.4.8, or a newer patched version
Plugin: eCommerce Product Catalog Plugin for WordPress
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery Bypass
Patched Version: 2.9.44
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.9.44, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via title_size
Patched Version: 3.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Kaswara Modern VC Addons
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization
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: Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via html_tag
Patched Version: 3.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Controlled Admin Access
Vulnerability: Improper Access Control & Privilege Escalation
Patched Version: 1.5.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.5.2, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via title_size Parameter
Patched Version: 3.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: WooCommerce Help Scout
Vulnerability: Arbitrary File Upload to Remote Code Execution
Patched Version: 2.9.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.9.2, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Realteo
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization
Patched Version: 1.2.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.2.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: PhastPress
Vulnerability: Open Redirect
Patched Version: 1.111
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.111, or a newer patched version
Plugin: GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
Vulnerability: 2.9.7
Patched Version: 2.10.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.10.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via header_size
Patched Version: 3.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: WordPress Related Posts
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) 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: secupress-pro
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Arbitrary IP Ban
Patched Version: 2.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Elementor Website Builder – More than Just a Page Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via html_tag
Patched Version: 3.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.4, or a newer patched version
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