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Vulnerability database

Every flaw the U.S. government’s cybersecurity agency (CISA) has confirmed attackers are using, plus the new WordPress plugin and theme bugs published each day, sorted by what they mean for a small business. We refresh it twice a day. If you see something your website or office runs, tell us.

1,768exploited flaws on CISA’s list

34added in the last 30 days

317new WordPress flaws this week

393,460entries in the database

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Oct 21, 2021LearnPress: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39348 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The LearnPress WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping on the $custom_profile parameter found in the ~/inc/admin/views/backend-user-profile.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 4.1.3.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled. Please note that this is seperate from CVE-2021-24702.
Product
LearnPress
Affected
up to 4.1.3.1
What to do
Affects up to 4.1.3.1. Update LearnPress to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 21, 2021Simple Job Board: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39328 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The Simple Job Board WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping on the $job_board_privacy_policy_label variable echo'd out via the ~/admin/settings/class-simple-job-board-settings-privacy.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.9.4. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
Simple Job Board
Affected
up to 2.9.4
What to do
Affects up to 2.9.4. Update Simple Job Board to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 19, 2021Indeed Job Importer: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39355 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The Indeed Job Importer WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/indeed-job-importer/trunk/indeed-job-importer.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0.5. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
Indeed Job Importer
Affected
up to 1.0.5
What to do
Affects up to 1.0.5. Update Indeed Job Importer to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 19, 2021MPL-Publisher: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39343 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The MPL-Publisher WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/libs/PublisherController.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.30.2. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
MPL-Publisher
Affected
up to 1.30.2
What to do
Affects up to 1.30.2. Update MPL-Publisher to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 19, 2021JobBoardWP: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39329 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The JobBoardWP WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/includes/admin/class-metabox.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0.7. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
JobBoardWP
Affected
up to 1.0.7
What to do
Affects up to 1.0.7. Update JobBoardWP to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 18, 2021Podcast Subscribe Buttons: Allows users with any role capable of editing or adding posts to perform stored XSSCVE-2021-24743 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Podcast Subscribe Buttons WordPress plugin before 1.4.2 allows users with any role capable of editing or adding posts to perform stored XSS.
Product
Podcast Subscribe Buttons
Fixed in
1.4.2
What to do
Update Podcast Subscribe Buttons to 1.4.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Oct 18, 2021Tutor LMS: Does not escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributesCVE-2021-24740 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8
The Tutor LMS WordPress plugin before 1.9.9 does not escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributes, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Product
Tutor LMS
Fixed in
1.9.9
What to do
Update Tutor LMS to 1.9.9 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Oct 15, 2021Author Bio Box: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39349 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The Author Bio Box WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/includes/admin/class-author-bio-box-admin.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 3.3.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
Author Bio Box
Affected
up to 3.3.1
What to do
Affects up to 3.3.1. Update Author Bio Box to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 15, 2021HAL: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39345 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The HAL WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/wp-hal.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.1.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
HAL
Affected
up to 2.1.1
What to do
Affects up to 2.1.1. Update HAL to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 15, 2021KJM Admin Notices: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39344 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The KJM Admin Notices WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/admin/class-kjm-admin-notices-admin.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.0.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
KJM Admin Notices
Affected
up to 2.0.1
What to do
Affects up to 2.0.1. Update KJM Admin Notices to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 15, 2021MyBB Cross-Poster: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39338 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The MyBB Cross-Poster WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/classes/MyBBXPSettings.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
MyBB Cross-Poster
Affected
up to 1.0
What to do
Affects up to 1.0. Update MyBB Cross-Poster to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 15, 2021job-portal: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39337 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The job-portal WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/admin/jobs_function.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 0.0.1. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
job-portal
Affected
up to 0.0.1
What to do
Affects up to 0.0.1. Update job-portal to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 15, 2021Job Manager: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39336 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The Job Manager WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/admin-jobs.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 0.7.25. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
Job Manager
Affected
up to 0.7.25
What to do
Affects up to 0.7.25. Update Job Manager to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 15, 2021WpGenius Job Listing: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39335 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The WpGenius Job Listing WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via several parameters found in the ~/src/admin/class/class-wpgenious-job-listing-options.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0.2. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
WpGenius Job Listing
Affected
up to 1.0.2
What to do
Affects up to 1.0.2. Update WpGenius Job Listing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 15, 2021Job Board Vanila: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39334 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The Job Board Vanila WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization via the psjb_exp_in and the psjb_curr_in parameters found in the ~/job-settings.php file which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.0. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
Job Board Vanila
Affected
up to 1.0
What to do
Affects up to 1.0. Update Job Board Vanila to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 15, 2021Business Manager: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39332 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.5
The Business Manager WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation and sanitization found throughout the plugin which allowed attackers with administrative user access to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 1.4.5. This affects multi-site installations where unfiltered_html is disabled for administrators, and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Product
Business Manager
Affected
up to 1.4.5
What to do
Affects up to 1.4.5. Update Business Manager to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wordfence.com wordfence.com
Oct 14, 2021The Brizy Page Builder plugin <= 2.3.11 for WordPress was vulnerable to stored XSS by lower-privileged users such as a subscribers.CVE-2021-38344 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The Brizy Page Builder plugin <= 2.3.11 for WordPress was vulnerable to stored XSS by lower-privileged users such as a subscribers. It was possible to add malicious JavaScript to a page by modifying the request sent to update the page via the brizy_update_item AJAX action and adding JavaScript to the data parameter, which would be executed in the session of any visitor viewing or previewing the post or page.
Product
Brizy Page Builder
Affected
up to 2.3.11
What to do
Affects up to 2.3.11. Update Brizy Page Builder to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wordfence.com wordfence.com
Oct 11, 2021GeoDirectory Business Directory: Was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)CVE-2021-24720 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The GeoDirectory Business Directory WordPress plugin before 2.1.1.3 was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
Product
GeoDirectory Business Directory
Fixed in
2.1.1.3
What to do
Update GeoDirectory Business Directory to 2.1.1.3 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 11, 2021Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit: Does not sanitise and validate the Conditional Logic of the Custom Visibility settingsCVE-2021-24546 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8
The Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit WordPress plugin before 1.31.6 does not sanitise and validate the Conditional Logic of the Custom Visibility settings, allowing users with a role as low contributor to execute Arbitrary PHP code
Product
Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit
Fixed in
1.31.6
What to do
Update Gutenberg Block Editor Toolkit – EditorsKit to 1.31.6 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Sep 27, 2021Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing: Cross-site Scripting (XSS)CVE-2021-36875 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.9
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Stylemix Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing: from n/a through 2.0.5.
Product
Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing
Affected
up to 2.0.5
What to do
Affects up to 2.0.5. Update Directory Listings WordPress plugin – uListing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com patchstack.com
Sep 27, 2021Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) versions <= 1.3.8, there are 46 vulnerable CVE-2021-36845 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.9
Multiple Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) versions <= 1.3.8, there are 46 vulnerable parameters that were missed by the vendor while patching the 1.3.7 version to 1.3.8. Vulnerable parameters: 1 - "Newsletter" tab, &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label parameter: payload should start with a single quote (') symbol to break the context, i.e.: NOTIFY ME' autofocus onfocus=alert(/Visse/);// v=' - this payload will be auto triggered while admin visits this page/tab. 2 - "General" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_message, &yith_maintenance_custom_style, &yith_maintenance_mascotte, &yith_maintenance_title_font[size], &yith_maintenance_title_font[family], &yith_maintenance_title_font[color], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[size], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[family], &yith_maintenance_paragraph_font[color], &yith_maintenance_border_top. 3 - "Background" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_background_image, &yith_maintenance_background_color. 4 - "Logo" tab issues, vulnerable parameters: &yith_maintenance_logo_image, &yith_maintenance_logo_tagline, &yith_maintenance_logo
Affected
up to 1.3.8
What to do
Affects up to 1.3.8. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com wordpress.org
Sep 27, 2021YITH Maintenance Mode: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)CVE-2021-36841 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.9
Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in YITH Maintenance Mode (WordPress plugin) versions <= 1.3.7, vulnerable parameter &yith_maintenance_newsletter_submit_label. Possible even when unfiltered HTML is disallowed by WordPress configuration.
Product
YITH Maintenance Mode
Affected
up to 1.3.7
What to do
Affects up to 1.3.7. Update YITH Maintenance Mode to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com wordpress.org
Sep 27, 2021The PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.4.10, with Saved Templates Addon enabled, allows users with Contributor roles or higher to CVE-2021-24661 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.3
The PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.4.10, with Saved Templates Addon enabled, allows users with Contributor roles or higher to read password-protected or private post contents the user is otherwise unable to read, given the post ID.
Product
PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid
Fixed in
2.4.10
What to do
Update PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid to 2.4.10 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Sep 27, 2021The PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.4.10, with Saved Templates Addon enabled, allows users with a role as low as Contributor toCVE-2021-24660 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid WordPress plugin before 2.4.10, with Saved Templates Addon enabled, allows users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks via the plugin's shortcode.
Product
PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid
Fixed in
2.4.10
What to do
Update PostX – Gutenberg Blocks for Post Grid to 2.4.10 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Sep 20, 2021Simple Schools Staff Directory: Does not validate uploaded logo pictures to ensure that are indeed imagesCVE-2021-24663 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.2
The Simple Schools Staff Directory WordPress plugin through 1.1 does not validate uploaded logo pictures to ensure that are indeed images, allowing high privilege users such as admin to upload arbitrary file like PHP, leading to RCE
Product
Simple Schools Staff Directory
Affected
up to 1.1
What to do
Affects up to 1.1. Update Simple Schools Staff Directory to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Sep 20, 2021Shortcodes Ultimate: Allows users with Contributor roles to perform stored XSS via shortcode attributesCVE-2021-24525 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin before 5.10.2 allows users with Contributor roles to perform stored XSS via shortcode attributes. Note: the plugin is inconsistent in its handling of shortcode attributes; some do escape, most don't, and there are even some attributes that are insecure by design (like [su_button]'s onclick attribute).
Product
Shortcodes Ultimate
Fixed in
5.10.2
What to do
Update Shortcodes Ultimate to 5.10.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Sep 13, 2021create_post_page AJAX action of the Custom Post View Generator: (available to authenticated user) does not sanitise or escape user input before outputting it back in the responseCVE-2021-24605 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The create_post_page AJAX action of the Custom Post View Generator WordPress plugin through 0.4.6 (available to authenticated user) does not sanitise or escape user input before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site issue
Product
create_post_page AJAX action of the Custom Post View Generator
Affected
up to 0.4.6
What to do
Affects up to 0.4.6. Update create_post_page AJAX action of the Custom Post View Generator to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Sep 13, 2021Smash Balloon Social Post Feed: Does not sanitise or escape the feedID POST parameter in its feed_locator AJAX action (available to both authenticated and unauthenticated users) before outputting a truncated version of iCVE-2021-24508 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1
The Smash Balloon Social Post Feed WordPress plugin before 2.19.2 does not sanitise or escape the feedID POST parameter in its feed_locator AJAX action (available to both authenticated and unauthenticated users) before outputting a truncated version of it in the admin dashboard, leading to an unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue which will be executed in the context of a logged in administrator.
Product
Smash Balloon Social Post Feed
Fixed in
2.19.2
What to do
Update Smash Balloon Social Post Feed to 2.19.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Aug 30, 2021WordPress Real Media Library: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-34668 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The WordPress Real Media Library WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the name parameter in the ~/inc/overrides/lite/rest/Folder.php file which allows author-level attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in folder names, in versions up to and including 4.14.1.
Product
WordPress Real Media Library
Affected
up to 4.14.1
What to do
Affects up to 4.14.1. Update WordPress Real Media Library to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wordfence.com wordfence.com
Aug 30, 2021A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been discovered in : Simply Gallery Blocks with Lightbox (Version – 2.2.0 & below).CVE-2021-24667 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been discovered in : Simply Gallery Blocks with Lightbox (Version – 2.2.0 & below). The vulnerability exists in the Lightbox functionality where a user with low privileges is allowed to execute arbitrary script code within the context of the application. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of image parameters in meta data.
Fixed in
2.2.1
What to do
Update the plugin to 2.2.1 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com fortiguard.com
Aug 30, 2021Business Hours Indicator: Does not sanitise or escape its 'Now closed message" settingCVE-2021-24593 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Business Hours Indicator WordPress plugin before 2.3.5 does not sanitise or escape its 'Now closed message" setting when outputting it in the backend and frontend, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue
Product
Business Hours Indicator
Fixed in
2.3.5
What to do
Update Business Hours Indicator to 2.3.5 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Aug 30, 2021FluentSMTP: Does not sanitize parameters before storing the settings in the databaseCVE-2021-24528 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The FluentSMTP WordPress plugin before 2.0.1 does not sanitize parameters before storing the settings in the database, nor does the plugin escape the values before outputting them when viewing the SMTP settings set by this plugin, leading to a stored cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. Only users with roles capable of managing plugins can modify the plugin's settings.
Product
FluentSMTP
Fixed in
2.0.1
What to do
Update FluentSMTP to 2.0.1 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Aug 30, 2021Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator: Does not sanitise or escape one of its parameter before outputting it back in the responseCVE-2021-24437 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1
The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin through 1.3.20 does not sanitise or escape one of its parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which is executed in the context of a logged administrator.
Product
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
Affected
up to 1.3.20
What to do
Affects up to 1.3.20. Update Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Aug 23, 2021KN Fix Your Title: Was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored XSS in the separator fieldCVE-2021-24547 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The KN Fix Your Title WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored XSS in the separator field.
Product
KN Fix Your Title
Affected
up to 1.0.1
What to do
Affects up to 1.0.1. Update KN Fix Your Title to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Aug 23, 2021Charitable – Donation: Is affected by an authenticated stored cross-site scripting vulnerabilityCVE-2021-24531 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Charitable – Donation Plugin WordPress plugin before 1.6.51 is affected by an authenticated stored cross-site scripting vulnerability which was found in the add donation feature.
Product
Charitable – Donation
Fixed in
1.6.51
What to do
Update Charitable – Donation to 1.6.51 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpcharitable.com
Aug 19, 2021Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store: Cross-Site Request ForgeryCVE-2021-34645 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery via the save_currency_settings function found in the ~/admin/inc/wp_easycart_admin_initial_setup.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 5.1.0.
Product
Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store
Affected
up to 5.1.0
What to do
Affects up to 5.1.0. Update Shopping Cart & eCommerce Store to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Aug 16, 2021jQuery Tagline Rotator: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-34663 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1
The jQuery Tagline Rotator WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] in the ~/jquery-tagline-rotator.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 0.1.5.
Product
jQuery Tagline Rotator
Affected
up to 0.1.5
What to do
Affects up to 0.1.5. Update jQuery Tagline Rotator to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Aug 16, 2021SEOPress: Stored Cross-Site-ScriptingCVE-2021-34641 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The SEOPress WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site-Scripting via the processPut function found in the ~/src/Actions/Api/TitleDescriptionMeta.php file which allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions 5.0.0 - 5.0.3.
Product
SEOPress
Affected
5.0.0 to 5.0.3
What to do
Affects 5.0.0 to 5.0.3. Update SEOPress to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Aug 16, 2021Mimetic Books: Was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the "Default Publisher ID" field on the plugin's settings pageCVE-2021-24548 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Mimetic Books WordPress plugin through 0.2.13 was vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the "Default Publisher ID" field on the plugin's settings page.
Product
Mimetic Books
Affected
up to 0.2.13
What to do
Affects up to 0.2.13. Update Mimetic Books to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Aug 5, 2021Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file inforCVE-2021-34638 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5
Authenticated Directory Traversal in WordPress Download Manager <= 3.1.24 allows authenticated (Contributor+) users to obtain sensitive configuration file information, as well as allowing Author+ users to perform XSS attacks, by setting Download template to a file containing configuration information or an uploaded JavaScript with an image extension This issue affects: WordPress Download Manager version 3.1.24 and prior versions.
Affected
up to 3.1.24
What to do
Affects up to 3.1.24. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wordfence.com wordfence.com
Aug 2, 2021Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution: Did not escape the Summary field of Announcements (when outputting it in an attribute)CVE-2021-24455 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution WordPress plugin before 1.9.2 did not escape the Summary field of Announcements (when outputting it in an attribute), which can be created by users as low as Tutor Instructor. This lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue, which is triggered when viewing the Announcements list, and could result in privilege escalation when viewed by an admin.
Product
Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution
Fixed in
1.9.2
What to do
Update Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution to 1.9.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Jul 30, 2021The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher CVE-2020-11511 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 8.1
The LearnPress plugin before 3.2.6.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to escalate the privileges of any user to LP Instructor via the accept-to-be-teacher action parameter.
Product
LearnPress
Fixed in
3.2.6.9
What to do
Update LearnPress to 3.2.6.9 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record packetstormsecurity.com cwe.mitre.org
Jul 12, 2021Backup by 10Web – Backup and Restore: Does not sanitise or escape the tab parameter before outputting it back in the pageCVE-2021-24426 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8
The Backup by 10Web – Backup and Restore Plugin WordPress plugin through 1.0.20 does not sanitise or escape the tab parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue
Product
Backup by 10Web – Backup and Restore
Affected
up to 1.0.20
What to do
Affects up to 1.0.20. Update Backup by 10Web – Backup and Restore to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record m0ze.ru wpscan.com
Jul 7, 2021Directory traversal in the CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager) plugin 2.7.0 for WordPress allows authorized users to delete arbitrary files and possibCVE-2020-24146 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 8.1
Directory traversal in the CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager) plugin 2.7.0 for WordPress allows authorized users to delete arbitrary files and possibly cause a denial of service via the fileName parameter in a deletescreenshot action.
Product
CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager)
Affected
2.7.0 to 2.7.0
What to do
Affects 2.7.0 to 2.7.0. Update CM Download Manager (aka cm-download-manager) to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com wordpress.org
Jul 7, 2021Directory traversal in the Media File Organizer (aka media-file-organizer) plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outsiCVE-2020-24144 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 8.6
Directory traversal in the Media File Organizer (aka media-file-organizer) plugin 1.0.1 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outside the web root folder via the items[] parameter in a move operation.
Product
Media File Organizer (aka media-file-organizer)
Affected
1.0.1 to 1.0.1
What to do
Affects 1.0.1 to 1.0.1. Update Media File Organizer (aka media-file-organizer) to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com ru.wordpress.org
Jul 7, 2021Directory traversal in the Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) plugin 1.3 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outCVE-2020-24143 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5
Directory traversal in the Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) plugin 1.3 for WordPress lets an attacker get access to files that are stored outside the web root folder via the njt-tk-download-video parameter.
Product
Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok)
Affected
1.3 to 1.3
What to do
Affects 1.3 to 1.3. Update Video Downloader for TikTok (aka downloader-tiktok) to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record github.com github.com
Jul 7, 2021WP Fluent Forms plugin < 3.6.67: Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting and limited Privilege EscalationCVE-2021-34620 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The WP Fluent Forms plugin < 3.6.67 for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting and limited Privilege Escalation due to a missing nonce check in the access control function for administrative AJAX actions
Product
WP Fluent Forms plugin < 3.6.67
What to do
Update WP Fluent Forms plugin < 3.6.67 to the newest version.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Jul 6, 2021Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPCVE-2021-24375 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8
Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPress theme before 3.1.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker access to arbitrary files in the server file system, and to execute arbitrary php scripts found on the server file system. We found no vulnerability for uploading files with this theme, so any scripts to be executed must already be on the server file system.
Product
Motor
Fixed in
3.1.0
What to do
Update Motor to 3.1.0 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record jetpack.com wpscan.com
Jun 21, 2021WP Hardening – Fix Your WordPress Security: Did not sanitise or escape the historyvalue GET parameter before outputting it in a Javascript blockCVE-2021-24373 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1
The WP Hardening – Fix Your WordPress Security WordPress plugin before 1.2.2 did not sanitise or escape the historyvalue GET parameter before outputting it in a Javascript block, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue.
Product
WP Hardening – Fix Your WordPress Security
Fixed in
1.2.2
What to do
Update WP Hardening – Fix Your WordPress Security to 1.2.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Jun 21, 2021In the GetPaid WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, users with the contributor role and above can create a new Payment Form, however the Label and Help Text input fieCVE-2021-24369 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
In the GetPaid WordPress plugin before 2.3.4, users with the contributor role and above can create a new Payment Form, however the Label and Help Text input fields were not getting sanitized properly. So it was possible to inject malicious content such as img tags, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue which is triggered when the form will be edited, for example when an admin reviews it and could lead to privilege escalation.
Product
GetPaid
Fixed in
2.3.4
What to do
Update GetPaid to 2.3.4 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com

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