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Home/Woocommerce/WordPress Vulnerability Report – September 20, 2023

WordPress Vulnerability Report – September 20, 2023

Written by

Dan Knauss

on

September 20, 2023

Last Updated on September 20, 2023

Since last week, 57 total vulnerabilities emerged in public disclosure. They may affect over five million WordPress sites. There are 37 plugin vulnerabilities with security patches, so run those updates!

Additionally, there are 20 plugin vulnerabilities with no patch available yet. If you use an unpatched plugin or theme, check their vendors’ intentions and progress on a security release. Suppose no patch is forthcoming or the vulnerable software has been marked “closed” and dropped from the official WordPress theme and plugin repositories. In that case, you should consider deactivation and removal in favor of alternative solutions.

WordPress Core Vulnerabilities — Patched

  • No new WordPress core vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

WordPress core is very secure when it’s properly configured and maintained. Vulnerable plugins not updated by site owners are the most common vector for attacks on WordPress websites. Our weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report, powered by Patchstack, covers new vulnerabilities that have emerged in plugins, themes, and/or WordPress core since last week’s report. Our goal is to spread awareness of emerging security threats and help you decide what to do if you find vulnerable software on your website. For a deeper analysis of recent trends in WordPress vulnerabilities and threat vectors, see our 2022 Annual Vulnerability Report.

These reports are published every Wednesday and include all active vulnerabilities tracked by Patchstack as of Monday since the previous report. This leaves a 48-hour window for the newest emerging vulnerabilities to be patched before full public disclosure. iThemes Security Pro users have access to vulnerability alerts emerging within this window.

Get the weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report delivered to your inbox each Wednesday.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities — Patched

In this section, you’ll find the most recently disclosed WordPress plugin vulnerabilities fixed with a new release from their authors and maintainers. Please apply the updates if you are affected!

These vulnerabilities have been disclosed and scored for their severity, thanks to our friends at Patchstack. Each plugin listing includes the type of vulnerability with its CVE number and CVSS severity rating with links to more technical details. You’ll also see the number of active sites using the plugin and the plugin version release that patches the vulnerability. We start with the most popular plugins, representing the largest target for attackers.

Website Builder by SeedProd

Product image for Website Builder by SeedProd — Theme Builder, Landing Page Builder, Coming Soon Page, Maintenance Mode.

Plugin Slug
coming-soon

Installations
1,000,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Patched in Version
6.15.15.3

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.15.15.3.

Essential Addons for Elementor

Product image for Essential Addons for Elementor.

Plugin Slug
essential-addons-for-elementor-lite

Installations
1,000,000+

Vulnerability
Privilege Escalation

Patched in Version
5.8.9

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.8.9.

Enable Media Replace

Product image for Enable Media Replace.

Plugin Slug
enable-media-replace

Installations
600,000+

Vulnerability
PHP Object Injection

Patched in Version
4.1.3

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.1.3.

Fluent Forms

Product image for Contact Form Plugin – Fastest Contact Form Builder Plugin for WordPress by Fluent Forms.

Plugin Slug
fluentform

Installations
300,000+

Vulnerability
Broken Access Control

Patched in Version
5.0.9

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.0.9.

ShortPixel Image Optimizer

Product image for ShortPixel Image Optimizer – Optimize Images, Convert WebP & AVIF.

Plugin Slug
shortpixel-image-optimiser

Installations
300,000+

Vulnerability
PHP Object Injection

Patched in Version
5.4.2

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.4.2.

WPvivid

Product image for Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid.

Plugin Slug
wpvivid-backuprestore

Installations
300,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
0.9.91

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.9.91.

WPvivid Backup Plugin

Product image for Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid.

Plugin Slug
wpvivid-backuprestore

Installations
300,000+

Vulnerability
Privilege Escalation

Patched in Version
0.9.91

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 0.9.91.

PageLayer

Product image for Page Builder: Pagelayer – Drag and Drop website builder.

Plugin Slug
pagelayer

Installations
200,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
1.7.7

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.7.

ProfilePress

Product image for Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress.

Plugin Slug
wp-user-avatar

Installations
200,000+

Vulnerability
Privilege Escalation

Patched in Version
4.13.2

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.13.2.

ProfilePress

Product image for Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress.

Plugin Slug
wp-user-avatar

Installations
200,000+

Vulnerability
Broken Access Control

Patched in Version
4.13.2

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.13.2.

Essential Blocks

Product image for Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates.

Plugin Slug
essential-blocks

Installations
100,000+

Vulnerability
PHP Object Injection

Patched in Version
4.2.1

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.2.1.

Modula

Product image for Customizable WordPress Gallery Plugin – Modula Image Gallery.

Plugin Slug
modula-best-grid-gallery

Installations
100,000+

Vulnerability
Broken Access Control

Patched in Version
2.7.5

Severity Score
Low

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.7.5.

Slimstat Analytics

Product image for Slimstat Analytics.

Plugin Slug
wp-slimstat

Installations
100,000+

Vulnerability
SQL Injection

Patched in Version
5.0.10

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.0.10.

wpDiscuz

Product image for Comments – wpDiscuz.

Plugin Slug
wpdiscuz

Installations
80,000+

Vulnerability
SQL Injection

Patched in Version
7.6.6

Severity Score
Critical

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.6.6.

wpDiscuz

Product image for Comments – wpDiscuz.

Plugin Slug
wpdiscuz

Installations
80,000+

Vulnerability
Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)

Patched in Version
7.6.4

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.6.4.

wpDiscuz

Product image for Comments – wpDiscuz.

Plugin Slug
wpdiscuz

Installations
80,000+

Vulnerability
Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)

Patched in Version
7.6.4

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.6.4.

Booster for WooCommerce

Product image for Booster for WooCommerce.

Plugin Slug
woocommerce-jetpack

Installations
60,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
7.1.1

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.1.1.

Booster for WooCommerce

Product image for Booster for WooCommerce.

Plugin Slug
woocommerce-jetpack

Installations
60,000+

Vulnerability
Sensitive Data Exposure

Patched in Version
7.1.1

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 7.1.1.

Feeds for YouTube

Product image for Feeds for YouTube (YouTube video, channel, and gallery plugin).

Plugin Slug
feeds-for-youtube

Installations
50,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
2.1.2

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.1.2.

File Manager Pro

Product image for File Manager Pro – Filester.

Plugin Slug
filester

Installations
50,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Patched in Version
1.8

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.8.

MapPress Maps for WordPress

Product image for MapPress Maps for WordPress.

Plugin Slug
mappress-google-maps-for-wordpress

Installations
50,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
2.88.5

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.88.5.

PowerPress

Product image for PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry.

Plugin Slug
powerpress

Installations
40,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
11.0.11

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 11.0.11.

WP Customer Reviews

Product image for WP Customer Reviews.

Plugin Slug
wp-customer-reviews

Installations
30,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
3.6.7

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.6.7.

Poptin

Product image for Pop ups, WordPress Exit Intent Popup, Email Pop Up, Lightbox Pop Up, Spin the Wheel, Contact Form Builder – Poptin.

Plugin Slug
poptin

Installations
20,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
1.3.1

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.3.1.

Welcart e-Commerce

Product image for Welcart e-Commerce.

Plugin Slug
usc-e-shop

Installations
20,000+

Vulnerability
SQL Injection

Patched in Version
2.8.22

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.8.22.

WordPress File Upload

Product image for WordPress File Upload.

Plugin Slug
wp-file-upload

Installations
20,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
4.23.3

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.23.3.

Statify

Product image for Statify – Extended Evaluation.

Plugin Slug
extended-evaluation-for-statify

Installations
10,000+

Vulnerability
CSV Injection

Patched in Version
2.6.4

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.6.4.

MasterStudy LMS

Product image for MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education.

Plugin Slug
masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system

Installations
10,000+

Vulnerability
Privilege Escalation

Patched in Version
3.0.18

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.0.18.

Herd Effects

Product image for Herd Effects – fake notifications and social proof plugin.

Plugin Slug
mwp-herd-effect

Installations
5,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
5.2.3

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.2.3.

WPSchoolPress

Product image for School Management System – WPSchoolPress.

Plugin Slug
wpschoolpress

Installations
2,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Patched in Version
2.2.5

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 2.2.5.

Bit Assist

Product image for Chat Button: WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger Chat, Telegram Chat, WeChat, Line Chat, Discord Chat for Customer Support Chat with floating Chat Widget.

Plugin Slug
bit-assist

Installations
1,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
1.2

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.

Funnelforms Free

Product image for Interactive Contact Form and Multi Step Form Builder with Drag & Drop Editor – Funnelforms Free.

Plugin Slug
funnelforms-free

Installations
800+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
3.4

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 3.4.

Testimonial Slider Shortcode

Product image for Testimonial Slider Shortcode.

Plugin Slug
testimonial-slider-shortcode

Installations
400+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
1.1.9

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.9.

Essential Blocks Pro

Plugin
Essential Blocks Pro

Plugin Slug
essential-blocks-pro

Vulnerability
PHP Object Injection

Patched in Version
1.1.1

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.1.

Checkout Field Editor

Plugin
Checkout Field Editor

Plugin Slug
woocommerce-checkout-field-editor

Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Patched in Version
1.7.5

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.7.5.

WooCommerce CVR Payment Gateway

Plugin
WooCommerce CVR Payment Gateway

Plugin Slug
woocommerce-cvr-payment-gateway

Vulnerability
Broken Access Control

Patched in Version
6.1.0

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.1.0.

WooCommerce EAN Payment Gateway

Plugin
WooCommerce EAN Payment Gateway

Plugin Slug
woocommerce-ean-payment-gateway

Vulnerability
Broken Access Control

Patched in Version
6.1.0

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.1.0.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities — Unpatched

This section contains plugin vulnerabilities with no known fix. Until a patch is available, you are advised to deactivate the plugin, at minimum, immediately. If there is a high risk of active exploits or the plugin remains unpatched for weeks, you are advised to delete the plugin. You should also delete persistently unpatched plugins the WordPress.org repository has locked and marked “Closed” so they can no longer be downloaded and installed.

Quiz And Survey Master

Product image for Quiz And Survey Master – Best Quiz, Exam and Survey Plugin for WordPress.

Plugin Slug
quiz-master-next

Installations
40,000+

Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Read More & Accordion

Product image for Read More & Accordion.

Plugin Slug
expand-maker

Installations
20,000+

Vulnerability
PHP Object Injection

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

Allow PHP in Posts and Pages

Plugin
Allow PHP in Posts and Pages

Plugin Slug
allow-php-in-posts-and-pages

Vulnerability
Remote Code Execution (RCE)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Critical

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Awesome Weather Widget

Plugin
Awesome Weather Widget

Plugin Slug
awesome-weather

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

BAN Users

Plugin
BAN Users

Plugin Slug
ban-users

Vulnerability
Privilege Escalation

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Crayon Syntax Highlighter

Plugin
Crayon Syntax Highlighter

Plugin Slug
crayon-syntax-highlighter

Vulnerability
Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Dropbox Folder Share

Plugin
Dropbox Folder Share

Plugin Slug
dropbox-folder-share

Vulnerability
Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Dropbox Folder Share

Plugin
Dropbox Folder Share

Plugin Slug
dropbox-folder-share

Vulnerability
Local File Inclusion

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Critical

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Horizontal scrolling announcement

Plugin
Horizontal scrolling announcement

Plugin Slug
horizontal-scrolling-announcement

Vulnerability
SQL Injection

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Horizontal scrolling announcement

Plugin
Horizontal scrolling announcement

Plugin Slug
horizontal-scrolling-announcement

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Google Maps Plugin by Intergeo

Plugin
Google Maps Plugin by Intergeo

Plugin Slug
intergeo-maps

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

JQuery Accordion Menu Widget

Plugin
JQuery Accordion Menu Widget

Plugin Slug
jquery-vertical-accordion-menu

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Leyka

Plugin
Leyka

Plugin Slug
leyka

Vulnerability
Sensitive Data Exposure

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Login with phone number

Plugin
Login with phone number

Plugin Slug
login-with-phone-number

Vulnerability
Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Photospace Responsive

Plugin
Photospace Responsive

Plugin Slug
photospace-responsive

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Simplr Registration Form Plus+

Plugin
Simplr Registration Form Plus+

Plugin Slug
simplr-registration-form

Vulnerability
Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

Super Store Finder

Plugin
Super Store Finder

Plugin Slug
superstorefinder-wp

Vulnerability
Broken Access Control

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

WooCommerce Beta Tester

Plugin
WooCommerce Beta Tester

Plugin Slug
woocommerce-beta-tester

Vulnerability
SQL Injection

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
High

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

WP User Control

Plugin
WP User Control

Plugin Slug
wp-user-control

Vulnerability
Other Vulnerability Type

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

WS Facebook Like Box Widget

Plugin
WS Facebook Like Box Widget

Plugin Slug
ws-facebook-likebox

Vulnerability
Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Patched in Version
No Fix

Severity Score
Medium

The vulnerability has not been patched and the plugin is closed. You should uninstall and delete the plugin.

WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities

In this section, you’ll find the latest WordPress theme vulnerabilities to be disclosed. You’ll see the same information we provided above for vulnerable plugins, and the same advice applies. If a security update exists, install it immediately. If a vulnerability remains unpatched in a theme you are actively using, you must find an alternative theme. Deactivate and delete persistently unpatched themes and those marked “Closed” in the WordPress.org theme repository. If you have a vulnerable theme installed that you are not actively using, delete it.

  • No new WordPress theme vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.
Dan Knauss

Dan Knauss is StellarWP’s Technical Content Generalist. He’s been a writer, teacher, and freelancer working in open source since the late 1990s and with WordPress since 2004.

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