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: SP Project & Document Manager
Vulnerability: Authenticated Shell Upload
Patched Version: 4.22
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.22, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Easy Preloader
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: FlightLog
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Editor+) 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: Video Embed
Vulnerability: Authenticated (Subscriber+) 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: WP Statistics – The Most Popular Privacy-Friendly Analytics Plugin
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Patched Version: 13.0.8
Recommended Action: Update to version 13.0.8, or a newer patched version
Plugin: iFlyChat – WordPress Chat
Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 4.7.0
Recommended Action: Update to version 4.7.0, or a newer patched version
Plugin: WP Learn Manager
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.1.6
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.1.6, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Careerfy
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched Version: 1.7.4
Recommended Action: Update to version 1.7.4, or a newer patched version
Plugin: Cookie Law Bar
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.
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