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: Title Experiments Free
Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: 9.0.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 9.0.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Interactive Medical Drawing of Human Body
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: FormBuilder
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery
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: YASR – Yet Another Star Rating Plugin for WordPress
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization Checks
Patched Version: 2.0.2
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.0.2, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Menu Image, Icons made easy
Vulnerability: Authenticated Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.0.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.0.8, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Patched Version: 5.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 5.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Redirection for Contact Form 7
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.5.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.5.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Block Bad Bots and Stop Bad Bots Crawlers and Spiders and Anti Spam Protection
Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: 6.90
Recommended Action: Update to version 6.90, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Popup Like box – Page Plugin
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 3.6.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.6.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia
Vulnerability: Stored Cross Site Scripting via lastName
Patched Version: 1.0.47
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.47, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Easy Social Icons
Vulnerability: Admin+ SQL Injection
Patched Version: 3.1.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.1.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.8.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.8.7, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Akismet Privacy Policies
Vulnerability: Reflected 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: Popup Builder – Create highly converting, mobile friendly marketing popups.
Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: 4.1.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.1.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Church Admin
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Plugin Backup Disclosure
Patched Version: 3.4.135
Recommended Action: Update to version 3.4.135, or a newer patched version
Plugin: SpeakOut! Email Petitions
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Patched Version: 2.14.15.1
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.14.15.1, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Insights from Google PageSpeed
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.0.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.0.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Plezi
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.0.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.0.3, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7
Vulnerability: Contact Form 7 <= 1.3.6.2
Patched Version: 1.3.6.3
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.3.6.3, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Wow Countdowns – easily create any countdowns, counters and timers
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection
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: MC4WP: Mailchimp for WordPress
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.8.7
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.8.7, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Conference Scheduler
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 2.4.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.4.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Sync WooCommerce Product feed to Google Shopping
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Admin+) SQL Injection
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: Coupon Affiliates – Affiliate Plugin for WooCommerce
Vulnerability: Coupon Affiliates < 4.16.4.5
Patched Version: 4.16.4.5
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.16.4.5, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Translate WordPress with GTranslate
Vulnerability: Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Disclosure
Patched Version: 2.9.9
Recommended Action: Update to version 2.9.9, or a newer patched version
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