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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.

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  • Nov 1, 2024Login As Users: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2024-43982 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 8.8

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in Geek Code Lab Login As Users allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Login As Users: from n/a through 1.4.3.

    Product
    Login As Users
    Affected
    up to 1.4.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.4.3. Update Login As Users to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Nov 1, 2024Photo Engine: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2024-43332 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3

    Missing Authorization vulnerability in Jordy Meow Photo Engine allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Photo Engine: from n/a through 6.4.0.

    Product
    Photo Engine
    Affected
    up to 6.4.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 6.4.0. Update Photo Engine to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Nov 1, 2024Multiple Page Generator Plugin – MPG: Unauthorized modification of and access to dataCVE-2024-7424 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.4

    The Multiple Page Generator Plugin – MPG plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of and access to data due to a missing capability check on several functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to invoke those functions intended for admin use resulting in subscribers being able to upload csv files and view the contents of MPG projects.

    Product
    Multiple Page Generator Plugin – MPG
    Affected
    up to 4.0.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.0.1. Update Multiple Page Generator Plugin – MPG to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 30, 2024Pricing Tables WordPress Plugin – Easy Pricing Tables: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8871 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The Pricing Tables WordPress Plugin – Easy Pricing Tables plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

    Product
    Pricing Tables WordPress Plugin – Easy Pricing Tables
    Affected
    up to 3.2.5
    What to do
    Affects up to 3.2.5. Update Pricing Tables WordPress Plugin – Easy Pricing Tables to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 29, 2024DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)CVE-2024-50466 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3

    Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in DarkMySite DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress darkmysite allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for WordPress: from n/a through 1.2.8.

    Product
    DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for
    Affected
    up to 1.2.8
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.2.8. Update DarkMySite – Advanced Dark Mode Plugin for to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 28, 2024Plugin Propagator: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous TypeCVE-2024-50495 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackCritical 10

    Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in nunomorgadinho Plugin Propagator wp-propagator allows Upload a Web Shell to a Web Server.This issue affects Plugin Propagator: from n/a through <= 0.1.

    Product
    Plugin Propagator
    Affected
    up to 0.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 0.1. Update Plugin Propagator to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 28, 2024Token Login: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or ChannelCVE-2024-50488 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 8.8

    Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in yespbs Token Login token-login allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Token Login: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.

    Product
    Token Login
    Affected
    up to 1.0.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.0.3. Update Token Login to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 28, 2024Swoop 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication: Authentication Bypass by Primary WeaknessCVE-2024-50478 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackCritical 9.8

    Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness vulnerability in Swoop 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication: 1.4.5.

    Product
    Swoop 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication
    What to do
    Update Swoop 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication to the newest version.
  • Oct 26, 2024Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter: Authentication bypassCVE-2024-9501 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8

    The Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.7. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token.

    Product
    Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter
    Affected
    up to 3.0.7
    What to do
    Affects up to 3.0.7. Update Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 26, 2024WordPress Post Grid Layouts with Pagination – Sogrid: Local File InclusionCVE-2024-8392 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 7.2

    The WordPress Post Grid Layouts with Pagination – Sogrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6 via the 'tab' parameter. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where images and other “safe” file types can be uploaded and included. This can also be exploited via CSRF techniques.

    Product
    WordPress Post Grid Layouts with Pagination – Sogrid
    Affected
    up to 1.5.6
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.5.6. Update WordPress Post Grid Layouts with Pagination – Sogrid to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 26, 2024WP Awesome Login: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9456 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4

    The WP Awesome Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 0.4.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.

    Product
    WP Awesome Login
    Affected
    up to 0.4.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 0.4.0. Update WP Awesome Login to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 25, 2024FormFacade – WordPress plugin for Google Forms: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9613 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The FormFacade – WordPress plugin for Google Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'userId' and 'publishId' parameters in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

    Product
    FormFacade – WordPress plugin for Google Forms
    Affected
    up to 1.3.6
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.3.6. Update FormFacade – WordPress plugin for Google Forms to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 24, 2024WP Adminify – Custom WordPress Dashboard, Login and Admin Customizer: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8959 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4

    The WP Adminify – Custom WordPress Dashboard, Login and Admin Customizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.1.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the SVG file.

    Product
    WP Adminify – Custom WordPress Dashboard, Login and Admin Customizer
    Affected
    up to 4.0.1.6
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.0.1.6. Update WP Adminify – Custom WordPress Dashboard, Login and Admin Customizer to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 23, 2024Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: Deserialization of Untrusted DataCVE-2024-49684 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.2

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule wp-time-capsule allows Object Injection.This issue affects Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: from n/a through <= 1.22.21.

    Product
    Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
    Affected
    up to 1.22.21
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.22.21. Update Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 23, 2024WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8500 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.4

    The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the several parameters in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

    Product
    WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
    Affected
    up to 7.2.2
    What to do
    Affects up to 7.2.2. Update WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 23, 2024RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging: Unauthorized use of functionalityCVE-2024-9583 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.3

    The RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized use of functionality due to a missing capability check on the wprss_ajax_send_premium_support function in all versions up to, and including, 4.23.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to send premium support requests with an attacker-controlled subject line and email address to support allowing them to impersonate the site owner. License information may also be leaked.

    Product
    RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging
    Affected
    up to 4.23.12
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.23.12. Update RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, News Feeds, Feed to Post, and Autoblogging to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 18, 2024The Time Clock plugin and Time Clock Pro plugin for WordPress are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 (for Time Clock) aCVE-2024-9593 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.3

    The Time Clock plugin and Time Clock Pro plugin for WordPress are vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 1.2.2 (for Time Clock) and 1.1.4 (for Time Clock Pro) via the 'etimeclockwp_load_function_callback' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to execute code on the server. The invoked function's parameters cannot be specified.

    Affected
    up to 1.2.2
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.2.2. 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.
  • Oct 17, 2024Ajax Rating with Custom Login: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')CVE-2024-49246 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackCritical 9.3

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in anand23 Ajax Rating with Custom Login ajax-rating-with-custom-login allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Ajax Rating with Custom Login: from n/a through <= 1.1.

    Product
    Ajax Rating with Custom Login
    Affected
    up to 1.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.1. Update Ajax Rating with Custom Login to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 17, 2024In Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) before 6.3.9 and Secure Custom Fields before 6.3.6.3 (plugins for WordPress), using the Field Group editor to edit one of the plCVE-2024-49593 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5.3

    In Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) before 6.3.9 and Secure Custom Fields before 6.3.6.3 (plugins for WordPress), using the Field Group editor to edit one of the plugin's fields can result in execution of a stored XSS payload. NOTE: if you wish to use the WP Engine alternative update mechanism for the free version of ACF, then you can follow the process shown at the advancedcustomfields.com blog URL within the References section below.

    Fixed in
    6.3.9
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 6.3.9 or newer.
  • Oct 16, 2024WP-Spreadplugin: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')CVE-2024-49266 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 5.9

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Thimo Grauerholz WP-Spreadplugin wp-spreadplugin allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects WP-Spreadplugin: from n/a through <= 4.8.9.

    Product
    WP-Spreadplugin
    Affected
    up to 4.8.9
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.8.9. Update WP-Spreadplugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 16, 2024Nextend Social Login Pro: Authentication bypassCVE-2024-9893 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8

    The Nextend Social Login Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.14. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token.

    Product
    Nextend Social Login Pro
    Affected
    up to 3.1.14
    What to do
    Affects up to 3.1.14. Update Nextend Social Login Pro to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 16, 2024WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous TypeCVE-2024-49260 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackCritical 9.9

    Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in Limbcode WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery limb-gallery allows Code Injection.This issue affects WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.5.7.

    Product
    WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery
    Affected
    up to 1.5.7
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.5.7. Update WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 16, 2024WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery: Path Traversal: '.../...//'CVE-2024-49258 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5

    Path Traversal: '.../...//' vulnerability in Limbcode WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery limb-gallery.This issue affects WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery: from n/a through <= 1.5.7.

    Product
    WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery
    Affected
    up to 1.5.7
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.5.7. Update WordPress Gallery Plugin – Limb Image Gallery to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 16, 2024Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid: Arbitrary file uploadsCVE-2020-36842 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8

    The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to a missing capability check on the wpvivid_upload_import_files and wpvivid_upload_files AJAX actions that allows low-level authenticated attackers to upload zip files that can be subsequently extracted. This affects versions up to, and including 0.9.35.

    Product
    Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid
    Affected
    up to 0.9.35
    What to do
    Affects up to 0.9.35. Update Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 16, 2024The Frontend File Manager (versions < 4.0), N-Media Post Front-end Form (versions < 1.1) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to mCVE-2016-15042 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8

    The Frontend File Manager (versions < 4.0), N-Media Post Front-end Form (versions < 1.1) plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation via the `nm_filemanager_upload_file` and `nm_postfront_upload_file` AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected sites server which may make remote code execution possible.

    What to do
    Update the plugin to the newest version.
  • Oct 16, 2024plugin ACF Quick Edit Fields: Insecure Direct Object ReferenceCVE-2023-7286 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5

    The plugin ACF Quick Edit Fields for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 3.2.2. This makes it possible for attackers without the edit_users capability to access metadata of other users, this includes contributor-level users and above.

    Product
    plugin ACF Quick Edit Fields
    Affected
    up to 3.2.2
    What to do
    Affects up to 3.2.2. Update plugin ACF Quick Edit Fields to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 16, 2024The Freemius SDK, as used by hundreds of WordPress plugin and theme developers, was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery and Information disclosure due to mCVE-2022-4974 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.3

    The Freemius SDK, as used by hundreds of WordPress plugin and theme developers, was vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery and Information disclosure due to missing capability checks and nonce protection on the _get_debug_log, _get_db_option, and the _set_db_option functions in versions up to, and including 2.4.2. Any WordPress plugin or theme running a version of Freemius less than 2.4.3 is vulnerable.

    Affected
    up to 2.4.2
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.4.2. 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.
  • Oct 16, 2024Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid: Sensitive information disclosure of a WordPress site's databaseCVE-2020-36835 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.9

    The Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to sensitive information disclosure of a WordPress site's database due to missing capability checks on the wp_ajax_wpvivid_add_remote AJAX action that allows low-level authenticated attackers to send back-ups to a remote location of their choice for review. This affects versions up to, and including 0.9.35.

    Product
    Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid
    Affected
    up to 0.9.35
    What to do
    Affects up to 0.9.35. Update Migration, Backup, Staging – WPvivid to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 16, 2024The Mapplic and Mapplic Lite plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 6.1, 1.0 respectively.CVE-2012-10018 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.3

    The Mapplic and Mapplic Lite plugins for WordPress are vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in versions up to, and including 6.1, 1.0 respectively. This makes it possible for attackers to forgery requests coming from a vulnerable site's server and ultimately perform an XSS attack if requesting an SVG file.

    Affected
    up to 6.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 6.1. 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.
  • Oct 15, 2024Multiline files upload for contact form 7: Unauthorized plugin deactivationCVE-2024-9891 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.3

    The Multiline files upload for contact form 7 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin deactivation due to a missing capability check on the mfcf7_zl_custom_handle_deactivation_plugin_form_submission() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to deactivate the plugin and send a custom reason from the site.

    Product
    Multiline files upload for contact form 7
    Affected
    up to 2.8.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.8.1. Update Multiline files upload for contact form 7 to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 15, 2024GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform: PHP Object InjectionCVE-2024-9634 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8

    The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from the give_company_name parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to achieve remote code execution.

    Product
    GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
    Affected
    up to 3.16.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 3.16.3. Update GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 11, 2024Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')CVE-2024-48020 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 8.5

    Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in revmakx Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule wp-time-capsule allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule: from n/a through <= 1.22.21.

    Product
    Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule
    Affected
    up to 1.22.21
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.22.21. Update Backup and Staging by WP Time Capsule to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 11, 2024Hunk Companion: Unauthorized plugin installation/activationCVE-2024-9707 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8

    The Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/hc/v1/themehunk-import REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.

    Product
    Hunk Companion
    Affected
    up to 1.8.4
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.8.4. Update Hunk Companion to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 11, 2024PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9543 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4

    The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'skipto' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 11.9.18 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

    Product
    PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry
    Affected
    up to 11.9.18
    What to do
    Affects up to 11.9.18. Update PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 11, 2024Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9232 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

    Product
    Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard
    Affected
    up to 1.9.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.9.1. Update Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 10, 2024Simple Membership After Login Redirection: URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')CVE-2024-47354 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.7

    URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') vulnerability in wp.insider Simple Membership After Login Redirection simple-membership-after-login-redirection.This issue affects Simple Membership After Login Redirection: from n/a through <= 1.6.

    Product
    Simple Membership After Login Redirection
    Affected
    up to 1.6
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.6. Update Simple Membership After Login Redirection to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 9, 2024Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for: Unauthorized modification of dataCVE-2024-9067 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.3

    The Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'delete_attachment' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary attachments.

    Product
    Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for
    Affected
    up to 1.3.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.3.0. Update Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 9, 2024Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8987 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4

    The Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's youzify_media shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

    Product
    Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for
    Affected
    up to 1.3.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.3.0. Update Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 8, 2024Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8433 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4

    The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘themehunk_megamenu_bg_image' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Please note that this was partially fixed in 1.1.0 due to the missing authorization protection that was added.

    Product
    Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk
    Affected
    up to 1.1.0
    Fixed in
    1.1.0
    What to do
    Update Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk to 1.1.0 or newer.
  • Oct 8, 2024Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection): IP Address SpoofingCVE-2022-4534 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3

    The Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to IP Address Spoofing in versions up to, and including, 5.3. This is due to insufficient restrictions on where the IP Address information is being retrieved for request logging and login restrictions. Attackers can supply the X-Forwarded-For header with with a different IP Address that will be logged and can be used to bypass settings that may have blocked out an IP address or country from logging in.

    Product
    Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection)
    Affected
    up to 5.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 5.3. Update Limit Login Attempts (Spam Protection) to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 8, 2024In the process of testing the Relevanssi WordPress plugin before 4.23.1, a vulnerability was found that allows you to implement Stored XSS on behalf of the ConCVE-2024-9021 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    In the process of testing the Relevanssi WordPress plugin before 4.23.1, a vulnerability was found that allows you to implement Stored XSS on behalf of the Contributor+ by embedding malicious script, which entails account takeover backdoor

    Product
    process of testing the Relevanssi
    Fixed in
    4.23.1
    What to do
    Update process of testing the Relevanssi to 4.23.1 or newer.
  • Oct 8, 2024Custom Twitter Feeds WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to peCVE-2024-8983 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    Custom Twitter Feeds WordPress plugin before 2.2.3 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

    Fixed in
    2.2.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 2.2.3 or newer.
  • Oct 4, 2024Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9528 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.9

    The Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via form label fields in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.19 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with access to edit forms (administrator by default), to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

    Product
    Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder
    Affected
    up to 5.1.19
    What to do
    Affects up to 5.1.19. Update Contact Form Plugin by Fluent Forms for Quiz, Survey, and Drag & Drop WP Form Builder to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 4, 2024Login Logout Shortcode: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9421 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4

    The Login Logout Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'class' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

    Product
    Login Logout Shortcode
    Affected
    up to 1.1.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.1.0. Update Login Logout Shortcode to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 4, 2024WordPress Captcha Plugin by Captcha Bank: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9375 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The WordPress Captcha Plugin by Captcha Bank plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.36. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

    Product
    WordPress Captcha Plugin by Captcha Bank
    Affected
    up to 4.0.36
    What to do
    Affects up to 4.0.36. Update WordPress Captcha Plugin by Captcha Bank to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 4, 2024Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership: Cross-Site Request ForgeryCVE-2024-8520 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3

    The Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.6. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the admin_init or user_action_hook function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify a users membership status via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

    Product
    Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership
    Affected
    up to 2.8.6
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.8.6. Update Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 4, 2024Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8519 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4

    The Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'um_loggedin' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

    Product
    Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership
    Affected
    up to 2.8.6
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.8.6. Update Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 2, 2024BerqWP – Automated All-In-One PageSpeed Optimization Plugin for Core Web Vitals, Cache, CDN, Images, CSS, and JavaScript: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9344 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The BerqWP – Automated All-In-One PageSpeed Optimization Plugin for Core Web Vitals, Cache, CDN, Images, CSS, and JavaScript plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'url' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

    Product
    BerqWP – Automated All-In-One PageSpeed Optimization Plugin for Core Web Vitals, Cache, CDN, Images, CSS, and JavaScript
    Affected
    up to 2.1.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.1.1. Update BerqWP – Automated All-In-One PageSpeed Optimization Plugin for Core Web Vitals, Cache, CDN, Images, CSS, and JavaScript to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 2, 2024Migration, Backup, Staging: Does not use sufficient randomness in the filename that is createdCVE-2024-7315 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The Migration, Backup, Staging WordPress plugin before 0.9.106 does not use sufficient randomness in the filename that is created when generating a backup, which could be bruteforced by attackers to leak sensitive information about said backups.

    Product
    Migration, Backup, Staging
    Fixed in
    0.9.106
    What to do
    Update Migration, Backup, Staging to 0.9.106 or newer.
  • Oct 1, 2024Loggedin – Limit Active Logins: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9228 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1

    The Loggedin – Limit Active Logins plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting due to the use of add_query_arg without appropriate escaping on the URL in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This is only exploitable when the leave a review notice is present.

    Product
    Loggedin – Limit Active Logins
    Affected
    up to 1.3.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.3.1. Update Loggedin – Limit Active Logins to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.

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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