Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. The weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report powered by WPScan covers recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities, and what to do if you run one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website.
Each vulnerability will have a severity rating of Low, Medium, High, or Critical. Responsible disclosure and reporting of vulnerabilities is an integral part of keeping the WordPress community safe.
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WordPress Core Vulnerabilities
WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
This section lists recent plugin vulnerabilities. Each plugin in this list includes the plugin name, vulnerability type, patch version info, and a severity rating of the vulnerability.
1. Paid Membership Pro
Plugin: Paid Membership Pro
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 2.5.10
Severity: Medium
2. Event Calendar WD
Plugin: Event Calendar WD
Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.1.46
Severity Score: Medium
3. Yada Wiki
Plugin: Yada Wiki
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 3.4.1
Severity Score: Medium
4. User Profile Picture
Plugin: User Profile Picture
Vulnerability: Arbitrary User Picture Change/Deletion via IDOR
Patched in Version: 2.6.0
Severity Score: Medium
5. YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup
Plugin: YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup
Vulnerability: Stored XSS
Patched in Version: 2.3.9
Severity Score: Medium
6. W3 Total Cache
Plugin: W3 Total Cache
Vulnerability: Reflected XSS in Extensions Page
Patched in Version: 2.1.5
Severity Score: High
Plugin: W3 Total Cache
Vulnerability: Reflected XSS in Extensions Page
Patched in Version: 2.1.4
Severity Score: Critical
7. ProfilePress
Plugin: ProfilePress
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored XSS
Patched in Version: 3.1.8
Severity Score: Medium
Plugin: ProfilePress
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
Patched in Version: 3.1.4
Severity Score: Critical
Plugin: ProfilePress
Vulnerability: Arbitrary File Upload in Image Uploader Component
Patched in Version: 3.1.4
Severity Score: Critical
8. Tutor LMS
Plugin: Tutor LMS
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.9.2
Severity Score: High
9. Youzify
Plugin: Youzify
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Biography
Patched in Version: 1.0.7
Severity Score: High
10. Any Hostname
Plugin: Any Hostname
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
11. Event Geek
Plugin: Event Geek
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
12. DrawBlog
Plugin: DrawBlog
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
13. Bookshelf
Plugin: Bookshelf
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
14. Migrate Users
Plugin: Migrate Users
Vulnerability: CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: High
15. Steam Group Viewer
Plugin: Steam Group Viewer
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
16. Awesome Weather Widget
Plugin: Awesome Weather Widget
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: High
17. Post Grid
Plugin: Post Grid
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 2.1.8
Severity Score: High
18. Quiz Maker
Plugin: Quiz Maker
Vulnerability: Multiple Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 6.2.0.9
Severity Score: High
19. Portfolio Responsive Gallery
Plugin: Portfolio Responsive Gallery
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 1.1.8
Severity Score: High
Plugin: Portfolio Responsive Gallery
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.1.8
Severity Score: High
20. Popup box
Plugin: Popup box
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 2.3.4
Severity Score: High
Plugin: Popup box
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 2.3.4
Severity Score: High
21. Survey Maker
Plugin: Survey Maker
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 1.5.6
Severity Score: High
Plugin: Survey Maker
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.5.6
Severity Score: High
22. Popup Like box – Page Plugin
Plugin: Popup Like box – Page Plugin
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 3.5.3
Severity Score: High
Plugin: Popup Like box – Page Plugin
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 3.5.3
Severity Score: High
23. FAQ Builder
Plugin: FAQ Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 1.3.6
Severity Score: High
24. Photo Gallery by Ays
Plugin: Photo Gallery by Ays
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 4.4.4
Severity Score: High
Plugin: Photo Gallery by Ays
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 4.4.4
Severity Score: High
25. Image Slider by Ays
Plugin: Image Slider by Ays
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 2.5.0
Severity Score: High
Plugin: Image Slider by Ays
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 2.5.0
Severity Score: High
26. Poll Maker
Plugin: Poll Maker
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 3.2.1
Severity Score: High
27. Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking
Plugin: Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking
Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
Patched in Version: 2.6.7
Severity Score: High
28. RSVPMaker
Plugin: RSVPMaker
Vulnerability: Authenticated SSRF
Patched in Version: 8.7.3
Severity Score: Medium
29. WP Offload SES Lite
Plugin: WP Offload SES Lite
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.4.5
Severity: High
30. WP SMS
Plugin: WP SMS
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 5.4.9.1
Severity: High
31. Profile Builder
Plugin: Profile Builder
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored XSS
Patched in Version: 3.4.8
Severity: Medium
32. TaxoPress
Plugin: TaxoPress
Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 3.0.7.2
Severity: Medium
33. Strong Testimonials
Plugin: Strong Testimonials
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX Call
Patched in Version: 2.51.3
Severity: Medium
34. Adapta RGPD
Plugin: Adapta RGPD
Vulnerability: Unauthorized Consent via CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.3.3
Severity: Medium
35. MailOptin
Plugin: MailOptin
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX Call
Patched in Version: 1.2.35.2
Severity: Medium
36. YITH Request a Quote for WooCommerce
Plugin: YITH Request a Quote for WooCommerce
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.6.4
Severity: Medium
37. ReviewX
Plugin: ReviewX
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.2.9
Severity: Medium
38. Food Store
Plugin: Food Store
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.3.7
Severity: Medium
39. WP Prayer
Plugin: WP Prayer
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.5.5
Severity: Medium
40. KONTXT Content Advisor
Plugin: KONTXT Content Advisor
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: 2.3
Severity: Medium
41. Fontsampler
Plugin: Fontsampler
Vulnerability: CSRF to Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 0.4.13
Severity: High
42. MZ Mindbody API
Plugin: MZ Mindbody API
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: 2.8.3
Severity: High
43. Journey Analytics
Plugin: Journey Analytics
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: 1.0.13
Severity: Medium
44. Alkubot
Plugin: Alkubot
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: 3.0.0
Severity: Medium
45. MZ MBO Access
Plugin: MZ MBO Access
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call
Patched in Version: 2.0.9
Severity: Medium
46. BNG Gateway For Woocommerce
Plugin: BNG Gateway For Woocommerce
Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity: Medium
47. BuddyPress Customer.io Analytics Integration
Plugin: BuddyPress Customer.io Analytics Integration
Vulnerability: Arbitrary Plugin Settings Update via CSRF
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
48. WooCommerce Custom Registration Form
Plugin: WooCommerce Custom Registration Form
Vulnerability: Arbitrary Field Deletion and Form Modification via CSRF
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: High
49. Woocommerce Tabs Plugin, Add Custom Product Tabs
Plugin: Woocommerce Tabs Plugin, Add Custom Product Tabs
Vulnerability: Arbitrary Tab Deletion/Edition via CSRF
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: High
50. Global Multisite Search
Plugin: Global Multisite Search
Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
51. Intimate Payments
Plugin: Intimate Payments
Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
52. KONTXT Improves WordPress Search
Plugin: KONTXT Improves WordPress Search
Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: Medium
53. Instantio
Plugin: Instantio
Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
Patched in Version: 1.2.6
Severity Score: Medium
54. Express Shop
Plugin: Express Shop
Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
Patched in Version: 4.0.3
Severity Score: Medium
55. SEO Wizard
Plugin: SEO Wizard
Vulnerability: Unauthorized robots.txt & .htaccess Edit via CSRF
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity Score: High
56. Title Field Validation
Plugin: Title Field Validation
Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity: High
57. Booking Calendar
Plugin: Booking Calendar
Vulnerability: Authorized AJAX calls
Patched in Version: 2.1.6
Severity: Medium
58. Community Event
Plugin: Community Event
Vulnerability: Reflected XSS
Patched in Version: 1.4.8
Severity Score: High
59. WP LMS
Plugin: WP LMS
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: No known fix
Severity: High
60. Cooked Pro
Plugin: Cooked Pro
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 1.7.5.6
Severity: Medium
61. PWA for WP & AMP
Plugin: PWA for WP & AMP
Vulnerability: Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
Patched in Version: 1.7.33
Severity: Critical
WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities
1. Onair2
Theme: Onair2
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated RFI and SSRF
Patched in Version: 3.9.9.2
Severity Score: Medium
2. KenthaRadio
Theme: KenthaRadio
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated RFI and SSRF
Patched in Version: 2.0.2
SeverityScore: Medium
3. Newspaper
Theme: Newspaper
Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Patched in Version: 11
Severity: High
4. Woostify
Theme: Woostify
Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
Patched in Version: 1.9.2
Severity Score: Medium
A Note on Responsible Disclosure
You might be wondering why a vulnerability would be disclosed if it gives hackers an exploit to attack. Well, it is very common for a security researcher to find and privately report the vulnerability to the software developer.
With responsible disclosure, the researcher’s initial report is made privately to the developers of the company that owns the software, but with an agreement that the full details will be published once a patch has been made available. For significant security vulnerabilities, there may be a slight delay in disclosing the vulnerability to give more people time to patch.
The security researcher may provide a deadline for the software developer to respond to the report or to provide a patch. If this deadline is not met, then the researcher may publicly disclose the vulnerability to put pressure on the developer to issue a patch.
Publicly disclosing a vulnerability and seemingly introducing a Zero-Day vulnerability–a type of vulnerability that has no patch and is being exploited in the wild– may seem counterproductive. But, it is the only leverage that a researcher has to pressure the developer to patch the vulnerability.
If a hacker were to discover the vulnerability, they could quietly use the Exploit and cause damage to the end-user(this is you), while the software developer remains content on leaving the vulnerability unpatched. Google’s Project Zero has similar guidelines when it comes to disclosing vulnerabilities. They publish the full details of the vulnerability after 90 days whether or not the vulnerability has been patched.
How to Protect Your WordPress Website From Vulnerable Plugins and Themes
As you can see from this report, lots of new WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities are disclosed each week. We know it can be difficult to stay on top of every reported vulnerability disclosure, so the iThemes Security Pro plugin makes it easy to make sure your site isn’t running a theme, plugin or WordPress core version with a known vulnerability.
1. Turn on the iThemes Security Pro Site Scanner
The iThemes Security Pro plugin’s Site Scanner scans for the #1 reason WordPress sites get hacked: outdated plugins and themes with known vulnerabilities. The Site Scanner checks your site for known vulnerabilities and automatically applies a patch if one is available.
To enable the Site Scan on new installs, navigate to the Site Check tab on the Features menu inside the plugin and click the toggle to enable the Site Scan.
To trigger a manual Site Scan, click the Scan Now button on the Site Scan Security Dashboard card.
If the Site Scan detects a vulnerability, click the vulnerability link to view the details page.
On the Site Scan vulnerability page, you will see if there is a fix available for the vulnerability. If there is a patch available, you can click the Update Plugin button to apply the fix on your website.
2. Turn on Version Management
The Version Management feature in iThemes Security Pro integrates with the Site Scan to protect your site when outdated software is not updated quickly enough. Even the strongest security measures will fail if you are running vulnerable software on your website. These settings help protect your site with options to update to new versions automatically if a known vulnerability exists and a patch is available.
From the Settings page in iThemes Security Pro, navigate to the Features screen. Click the Site Check tab. From here, use the toggle to enable Version Management. Using the settings gear, you can configure even more settings, including how you want iThemes Security Pro to handle updates to WordPress, plugins, themes, and additional protection.
Make sure to select Auto Update if it Fixes a Vulnerability box so that iThemes Security Pro will automatically update a plugin or theme if it fixes a vulnerability that was found by the Site Scanner.
3. Get an Email Alert When iThemes Security Pro Finds a Known Vulnerability On Your Site
Once you’ve enabled Site Scan Scheduling, head to the Notification Center settings of the plugin. On this screen, scroll to the Site Scan Results section.
Click the box to enable the notification email and then click the Save Settings button.
Now, during any scheduled site scans, you’ll get an email if iThemes Security Pro discovers any known vulnerabilities. The email will look something like this.
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