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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.

1,779exploited flaws on CISA’s list
38added in the last 30 days
579new WordPress flaws this week
398,769entries in the database

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  • 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.
  • Oct 18, 2021Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin with frontend file upload – a better Media Library — Shared Files: Does not sanitise and escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributesCVE-2021-24736 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin with frontend file upload – a better Media Library — Shared Files WordPress plugin before 1.6.57 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributes, which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.

    Product
    Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin with frontend file upload – a better Media Library — Shared Files
    Fixed in
    1.6.57
    What to do
    Update Easy Download Manager and File Sharing Plugin with frontend file upload – a better Media Library — Shared Files to 1.6.57 or newer.
  • Oct 18, 2021PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook WordPress – DearFlip: Does not escape the class attribute of its shortcode before outputting it back in an attributeCVE-2021-24732 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook WordPress – DearFlip WordPress plugin before 1.7.10 does not escape the class attribute of its shortcode before outputting it back in an attribute, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks

    Product
    PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook WordPress – DearFlip
    Fixed in
    1.7.10
    What to do
    Update PDF Flipbook, 3D Flipbook WordPress – DearFlip to 1.7.10 or newer.
  • Oct 18, 2021LearnPress: Does not properly sanitize or escape various inputs within course settingsCVE-2021-24702 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.1.3.1 does not properly sanitize or escape various inputs within course settings, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks when the unfiltred_html capability is disallowed

    Product
    LearnPress
    Fixed in
    4.1.3.1
    What to do
    Update LearnPress to 4.1.3.1 or newer.
  • Oct 18, 2021Customer Service Software & Support Ticket System: Does not sanitize or escape form fields before outputting it in the ListCVE-2021-24622 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Customer Service Software & Support Ticket System WordPress plugin before 5.10.4 does not sanitize or escape form fields before outputting it in the List, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

    Product
    Customer Service Software & Support Ticket System
    Fixed in
    5.10.4
    What to do
    Update Customer Service Software & Support Ticket System to 5.10.4 or newer.
  • Oct 18, 2021GamePress: Does not escape the op_edit POST parameter before outputting it back in multiple Game Option pagesCVE-2021-24617 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The GamePress WordPress plugin through 1.1.0 does not escape the op_edit POST parameter before outputting it back in multiple Game Option pages, leading to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issues

    Product
    GamePress
    Affected
    up to 1.1.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.1.0. Update GamePress to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 18, 2021Wechat Reward: Does not sanitise or escape its QR settingsCVE-2021-24615 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The Wechat Reward WordPress plugin through 1.7 does not sanitise or escape its QR settings, nor has any CSRF check in place, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin change the settings and perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

    Product
    Wechat Reward
    Affected
    up to 1.7
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.7. Update Wechat Reward to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 18, 2021Sociable: Does not sanitise or escape some of its settings before outputting them in the admins dashboardCVE-2021-24612 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Sociable WordPress plugin through 4.3.4.1 does not sanitise or escape some of its settings before outputting them in the admins dashboard, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks against other users even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

    Product
    Sociable
    Affected
    up to 4.3.4.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.3.4.1. Update Sociable to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 18, 2021PlanSo Forms: Does not escape the title of its Form before outputting it in attributesCVE-2021-24516 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The PlanSo Forms WordPress plugin through 2.6.3 does not escape the title of its Form before outputting it in attributes, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set XSS payload in it, even when the unfiltered_html is disallowed, leading to an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

    Product
    PlanSo Forms
    Affected
    up to 2.6.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.6.3. Update PlanSo Forms to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Oct 11, 2021Comments – wpDiscuz: Does not properly sanitise or escape the Follow and Unfollow messages before outputting them in the pageCVE-2021-24737 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Comments – wpDiscuz WordPress plugin through 7.3.0 does not properly sanitise or escape the Follow and Unfollow messages before outputting them in the page, which could allow high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

    Product
    Comments – wpDiscuz
    Affected
    up to 7.3.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 7.3.0. Update Comments – wpDiscuz to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • 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.
  • Oct 11, 2021Enfold Enfold: Was vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)CVE-2021-24719 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Enfold Enfold WordPress theme before 4.8.4 was vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). The vulnerability is present on Enfold versions previous than 4.8.4 which use Avia Page Builder.

    Product
    Enfold Enfold
    Fixed in
    4.8.4
    What to do
    Update Enfold Enfold to 4.8.4 or newer.
  • Oct 11, 2021Weather Effect: Does not properly validate and escape some of its settings (like *_size_leafCVE-2021-24709 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Weather Effect WordPress plugin before 1.3.6 does not properly validate and escape some of its settings (like *_size_leaf, *_flakes_leaf, *_speed) which could lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

    Product
    Weather Effect
    Fixed in
    1.3.6
    What to do
    Update Weather Effect to 1.3.6 or newer.
  • Oct 11, 2021Quiz And Survey Master: Does not escape the Quiz Url Slug setting before outputting it in some pagesCVE-2021-24691 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Quiz And Survey Master WordPress plugin before 7.3.2 does not escape the Quiz Url Slug setting before outputting it in some pages, which could allow high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed

    Product
    Quiz And Survey Master
    Fixed in
    7.3.2
    What to do
    Update Quiz And Survey Master to 7.3.2 or newer.
  • Oct 11, 2021Chained Quiz: Does not properly sanitize or escape inputs in the plugin's settingsCVE-2021-24690 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The Chained Quiz WordPress plugin before 1.2.7.2 does not properly sanitize or escape inputs in the plugin's settings.

    Product
    Chained Quiz
    Fixed in
    1.2.7.2
    What to do
    Update Chained Quiz to 1.2.7.2 or newer.
  • Oct 11, 2021Duplicate Page: Does not sanitise or escape the Duplicate Post Suffix settings before outputting itCVE-2021-24681 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Duplicate Page WordPress plugin through 4.4.2 does not sanitise or escape the Duplicate Post Suffix settings before outputting it, which could allow high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

    Product
    Duplicate Page
    Affected
    up to 4.4.2
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.4.2. Update Duplicate Page to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 11, 2021Simple Social Media Share Buttons: Does not escape the Share Title settings before outputting it in the frontend pages or posts (depending on the settings used)CVE-2021-24656 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Simple Social Media Share Buttons WordPress plugin before 3.2.4 does not escape the Share Title settings before outputting it in the frontend pages or posts (depending on the settings used), allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

    Product
    Simple Social Media Share Buttons
    Fixed in
    3.2.4
    What to do
    Update Simple Social Media Share Buttons to 3.2.4 or newer.
  • 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.
  • Oct 6, 2021FV Flowplayer Video Player: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39350 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The FV Flowplayer Video Player WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the player_id parameter found in the ~/view/stats.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions 7.5.0.727 - 7.5.2.727.

    Product
    FV Flowplayer Video Player
    Affected
    7.5.0.727 to 7.5.2.727
    What to do
    Affects 7.5.0.727 to 7.5.2.727. Update FV Flowplayer Video Player to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 4, 2021Modern Events Calendar Lite: Does not escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributesCVE-2021-24687 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Modern Events Calendar Lite WordPress plugin before 5.22.2 does not escape some of its settings before outputting them in attributes, allowing high privilege users to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

    Product
    Modern Events Calendar Lite
    Fixed in
    5.22.2
    What to do
    Update Modern Events Calendar Lite to 5.22.2 or newer.
  • Oct 4, 2021Bitcoin / AltCoin Payment Gateway for WooCommerce: Does not escape the 's' GET parameter before outputting back in the All Masking Rules pageCVE-2021-24679 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Bitcoin / AltCoin Payment Gateway for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not escape the 's' GET parameter before outputting back in the All Masking Rules page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

    Product
    Bitcoin / AltCoin Payment Gateway for WooCommerce
    Fixed in
    1.6.1
    What to do
    Update Bitcoin / AltCoin Payment Gateway for WooCommerce to 1.6.1 or newer.
  • Oct 4, 2021Better Find and Replace: Does not escape the 's' GET parameter before outputting back in the All Masking Rules pageCVE-2021-24676 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Better Find and Replace WordPress plugin before 1.2.9 does not escape the 's' GET parameter before outputting back in the All Masking Rules page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

    Product
    Better Find and Replace
    Fixed in
    1.2.9
    What to do
    Update Better Find and Replace to 1.2.9 or newer.
  • Oct 4, 2021Appointment Hour Booking: Does not escape some of the Calendar Form settingsCVE-2021-24673 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Appointment Hour Booking WordPress plugin before 1.3.16 does not escape some of the Calendar Form settings, allowing high privilege users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

    Product
    Appointment Hour Booking
    Fixed in
    1.3.16
    What to do
    Update Appointment Hour Booking to 1.3.16 or newer.
  • Sep 27, 2021WordPress uListing: Unauthenticated SQL Injection (SQLi)CVE-2021-36880 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 8.6

    Unauthenticated SQL Injection (SQLi) vulnerability in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.3), vulnerable parameter: custom.

    Product
    WordPress uListing
    Affected
    up to 2.0.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.0.3. Update WordPress uListing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 27, 2021WordPress uListing: Unauthenticated Privilege EscalationCVE-2021-36879 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackCritical 9.8

    Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation vulnerability in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5). Possible if WordPress configuration allows user registration.

    Product
    WordPress uListing
    Affected
    up to 2.0.5
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.0.5. Update WordPress uListing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 27, 2021WordPress uListing: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)CVE-2021-36877 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3

    Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5) makes it possible for attackers to modify user roles.

    Product
    WordPress uListing
    Affected
    up to 2.0.5
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.0.5. Update WordPress uListing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 27, 2021Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5) as it lacks CSRF checks on plugin administration pagCVE-2021-36876 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.4

    Multiple Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5) as it lacks CSRF checks on plugin administration pages.

    Affected
    up to 2.0.5
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.0.5. 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.
  • 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.
  • Sep 27, 2021WordPress uListing: Authenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR)CVE-2021-36874 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.1

    Authenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5).

    Product
    WordPress uListing
    Affected
    up to 2.0.5
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.0.5. Update WordPress uListing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sep 27, 2021Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM: Does not escape the message parameter before outputting it back in the admin dashboardCVE-2021-24632 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM WordPress plugin before 2.8.1 does not escape the message parameter before outputting it back in the admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

    Product
    Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM
    Fixed in
    2.8.1
    What to do
    Update Recipe Card Blocks by WPZOOM to 2.8.1 or newer.
  • Sep 27, 2021Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA: Does not escape the value of its Button Text settingCVE-2021-24569 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA WordPress plugin before 2.1.2 does not escape the value of its Button Text setting when outputting it in an attribute in the frontend, allowing high privilege users such as admin to perform Cross-Site Scripting even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

    Product
    Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA
    Fixed in
    2.1.2
    What to do
    Update Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA to 2.1.2 or newer.
  • Sep 27, 2021WordPress uListing: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)CVE-2021-36878 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3

    Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress uListing plugin (versions <= 2.0.5) makes it possible for attackers to update settings.

    Product
    WordPress uListing
    Affected
    up to 2.0.5
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.0.5. Update WordPress uListing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 23, 2021WordPress iQ Block Country: Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)CVE-2021-36873 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.5

    Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress iQ Block Country plugin (versions <= 1.2.11). Vulnerable parameter: &blockcountry_blockmessage.

    Product
    WordPress iQ Block Country
    Affected
    up to 1.2.11
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.2.11. Update WordPress iQ Block Country to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 23, 2021AGCA - Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin (WordPress plugin): Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')CVE-2021-36823 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.6

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Cusmin AGCA - Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin (WordPress plugin) allows Stored XSS.This issue affects AGCA - Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin (WordPress plugin): from n/a through 6.8.

    Product
    AGCA - Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin (WordPress plugin)
    Affected
    up to 6.8
    What to do
    Affects up to 6.8. Update AGCA - Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin (WordPress plugin) to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 23, 2021WordPress Popular Posts: Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)CVE-2021-36872 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.5

    Authenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Popular Posts plugin (versions <= 5.3.3). Vulnerable at &widget-wpp[2][post_type].

    Product
    WordPress Popular Posts
    Affected
    up to 5.3.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 5.3.3. Update WordPress Popular Posts to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 20, 2021eID Easy: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-34650 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.4

    The eID Easy WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the error parameter found in the ~/admin.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 4.6.

    Product
    eID Easy
    Affected
    up to 4.6
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.6. Update eID Easy to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 20, 2021OptinMonster: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2021-39325 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The OptinMonster WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input validation in the load_previews function found in the ~/OMAPI/Output.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts, in versions up to and including 2.6.0.

    Product
    OptinMonster
    Affected
    up to 2.6.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.6.0. Update OptinMonster to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 20, 2021Google Fonts Typography: Does not escape and sanitise some of its block settingsCVE-2021-24637 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The Google Fonts Typography WordPress plugin before 3.0.3 does not escape and sanitise some of its block settings, allowing users with as role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks via blockType (combined with content), align, color, variant and fontID argument of a Gutenberg block.

    Product
    Google Fonts Typography
    Fixed in
    3.0.3
    What to do
    Update Google Fonts Typography to 3.0.3 or newer.
  • Sep 20, 2021Donate With QRCode: Does not sanitise or escape its QRCode Image settingCVE-2021-24618 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The Donate With QRCode WordPress plugin before 1.4.5 does not sanitise or escape its QRCode Image setting, which result into a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Furthermore, the plugin also does not have any CSRF and capability checks in place when saving such setting, allowing any authenticated user (as low as subscriber), or unauthenticated user via a CSRF vector to update them and perform such attack.

    Product
    Donate With QRCode
    Fixed in
    1.4.5
    What to do
    Update Donate With QRCode to 1.4.5 or newer.

Where this comes from: the exploited list is CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Everything else is the whole National Vulnerability Database, where each record is published by the team that found the bug (Wordfence, Patchstack, WPScan, the vendors themselves and others); we show who. Exploit odds are FIRST’s EPSS, updated daily. Titles and categories are ours, so check the linked record before acting on a detail. For a write-up of the big ones, see our advisories. Every vendor, and every WordPress plugin and theme with a recorded flaw, also has its own page. All of it is free to reuse as JSON, CSV or RSS.

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