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1,766exploited flaws on CISA’s list
33added in the last 30 days
567new WordPress flaws this week
391,397entries in the database

3,187 results · page 64 of 64

  • Apr 22, 2020The data-tables-generator-by-supsystic plugin before 1.9.92 for WordPress lacks capability checks for AJAX actions.CVE-2020-12075 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 8.8

    The data-tables-generator-by-supsystic plugin before 1.9.92 for WordPress lacks capability checks for AJAX actions.

    Product
    data-tables-generator-by-supsystic
    Fixed in
    1.9.92
    What to do
    Update data-tables-generator-by-supsystic to 1.9.92 or newer.
  • Feb 14, 2020The Ninja Forms plugin 3.4.22 for WordPress has Multiple Stored XSS vulnerabilities via ninja_forms[recaptcha_site_key], ninja_forms[recaptcha_secret_key], ninjCVE-2020-8594 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5.4

    The Ninja Forms plugin 3.4.22 for WordPress has Multiple Stored XSS vulnerabilities via ninja_forms[recaptcha_site_key], ninja_forms[recaptcha_secret_key], ninja_forms[recaptcha_lang], or ninja_forms[date_format].

    Affected
    3.4.22 to 3.4.22
    What to do
    Affects 3.4.22 to 3.4.22. 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.
  • Feb 6, 2020The Time Capsule plugin before 1.21.16 for WordPress has an authentication bypass.CVE-2020-8771 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITRECritical 9.8

    The Time Capsule plugin before 1.21.16 for WordPress has an authentication bypass. Any request containing IWP_JSON_PREFIX causes the client to be logged in as the first account on the list of administrator accounts.

    Product
    Time Capsule
    Fixed in
    1.21.16
    What to do
    Update Time Capsule to 1.21.16 or newer.
  • Dec 25, 2019The WordPress plugin, Email Subscribers & Newsletters, before 4.2.3 had a flaw that allowed users with edit_post capabilities to manage plugin settings and emaiCVE-2019-19984 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.3

    The WordPress plugin, Email Subscribers & Newsletters, before 4.2.3 had a flaw that allowed users with edit_post capabilities to manage plugin settings and email campaigns.

    Fixed in
    4.2.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 4.2.3 or newer.
  • Sep 26, 2019The altos-connect plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/altos-connect/jquery-validate/demo/demo/captcha/index.php/ PATH_SELF.CVE-2015-9444 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1

    The altos-connect plugin 1.3.0 for WordPress has XSS via the wp-content/plugins/altos-connect/jquery-validate/demo/demo/captcha/index.php/ PATH_SELF.

    Affected
    1.3.0 to 1.3.0
    What to do
    Affects 1.3.0 to 1.3.0. 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 25, 2019The captain-slider plugin 1.0.6 for WordPress has XSS via a Title or Caption section.CVE-2015-9419 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1

    The captain-slider plugin 1.0.6 for WordPress has XSS via a Title or Caption section.

    Affected
    1.0.6 to 1.0.6
    What to do
    Affects 1.0.6 to 1.0.6. 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 17, 2019The leenkme plugin before 2.6.0 for WordPress has stored XSS via facebook_message, facebook_linkname, facebook_caption, facebook_description, default_image, or CVE-2016-10988 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1

    The leenkme plugin before 2.6.0 for WordPress has stored XSS via facebook_message, facebook_linkname, facebook_caption, facebook_description, default_image, or _wp_http_referer.

    Product
    leenkme
    Fixed in
    2.6.0
    What to do
    Update leenkme to 2.6.0 or newer.
  • Sep 9, 2019The cf7-invisible-recaptcha plugin before 1.3.2 for WordPress has XSS.CVE-2018-21012 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1

    The cf7-invisible-recaptcha plugin before 1.3.2 for WordPress has XSS.

    Product
    cf7-invisible-recaptcha
    Fixed in
    1.3.2
    What to do
    Update cf7-invisible-recaptcha to 1.3.2 or newer.
  • Sep 3, 2019The LoginPress plugin before 1.1.4 for WordPress has no capability check for updates to settings.CVE-2019-15871 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    The LoginPress plugin before 1.1.4 for WordPress has no capability check for updates to settings.

    Product
    LoginPress
    Fixed in
    1.1.4
    What to do
    Update LoginPress to 1.1.4 or newer.
  • Aug 22, 2019The wpgform plugin before 0.94 for WordPress has eval injection in the CAPTCHA calculation.CVE-2018-20988 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    The wpgform plugin before 0.94 for WordPress has eval injection in the CAPTCHA calculation.

    Product
    wpgform
    Fixed in
    0.94
    What to do
    Update wpgform to 0.94 or newer.
  • Aug 22, 2019The contact-form-7 plugin before 5.0.4 for WordPress has privilege escalation because of capability_type mishandling in register_post_type.CVE-2018-20979 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITRECritical 9.8

    The contact-form-7 plugin before 5.0.4 for WordPress has privilege escalation because of capability_type mishandling in register_post_type.

    Product
    contact-form-7
    Fixed in
    5.0.4
    What to do
    Update contact-form-7 to 5.0.4 or newer.
  • Aug 22, 2019The ninja-forms plugin before 3.0.31 for WordPress has insufficient HTML escaping in the builder.CVE-2017-18574 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1

    The ninja-forms plugin before 3.0.31 for WordPress has insufficient HTML escaping in the builder.

    Product
    ninja-forms
    Fixed in
    3.0.31
    What to do
    Update ninja-forms to 3.0.31 or newer.
  • Aug 16, 2019The invite-anyone plugin before 1.3.16 for WordPress has incorrect escaping of untrusted Dashboard and front-end input.CVE-2017-18545 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    The invite-anyone plugin before 1.3.16 for WordPress has incorrect escaping of untrusted Dashboard and front-end input.

    Product
    invite-anyone
    Fixed in
    1.3.16
    What to do
    Update invite-anyone to 1.3.16 or newer.
  • Feb 25, 2019WooCommerce before 3.5.5 allows XSS via a Photoswipe caption.CVE-2019-9168 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1

    WooCommerce before 3.5.5 allows XSS via a Photoswipe caption.

    Fixed in
    3.5.5
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.5.5 or newer.
  • Feb 5, 2019The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.CVE-2019-7412 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITRECritical 9.8

    The PS PHPCaptcha WP plugin before v1.2.0 for WordPress mishandles sanitization of input values.

    Product
    PS PHPCaptcha WP
    Fixed in
    1.2.0
    What to do
    Update PS PHPCaptcha WP to 1.2.0 or newer.
  • Apr 16, 2018Before WordPress 4.9.5, the version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function, and could lead to XSS in a generator tag.CVE-2018-10102 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.1

    Before WordPress 4.9.5, the version string was not escaped in the get_the_generator function, and could lead to XSS in a generator tag.

    What to do
    Update the plugin to the newest version.
  • Mar 2, 2018The iThemes Security plugin before 6.9.1 for WordPress does not properly perform data escaping for the logs page.CVE-2018-7433 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    The iThemes Security plugin before 6.9.1 for WordPress does not properly perform data escaping for the logs page.

    Product
    iThemes Security
    Fixed in
    6.9.1
    What to do
    Update iThemes Security to 6.9.1 or newer.
  • Dec 2, 2017wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for upload of .js files, which might allow remote attackers CVE-2017-17092 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5.4

    wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 4.9.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for upload of .js files, which might allow remote attackers to conduct XSS attacks via a crafted file.

    Fixed in
    4.9.1
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 4.9.1 or newer.
  • May 18, 2017In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.CVE-2017-9065 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is a lack of capability checks for post meta data in the XML-RPC API.

    Fixed in
    4.7.5
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 4.7.5 or newer.
  • Aug 3, 2015WordPress before 4.2.3 does not properly verify the edit_posts capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and crCVE-2015-5623 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4

    WordPress before 4.2.3 does not properly verify the edit_posts capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and create drafts by leveraging the Subscriber role, as demonstrated by a post-quickdraft-save action to wp-admin/post.php.

    Fixed in
    4.2.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 4.2.3 or newer.
  • Mar 3, 2015The BestWebSoft Google Captcha (aka reCAPTCHA) plugin before 1.13 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and obtain adCVE-2015-0890 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpMedium 5

    The BestWebSoft Google Captcha (aka reCAPTCHA) plugin before 1.13 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and obtain administrative access via unspecified vectors.

    Product
    BestWebSoft Google Captcha (aka reCAPTCHA)
    Fixed in
    1.13
    What to do
    Update BestWebSoft Google Captcha (aka reCAPTCHA) to 1.13 or newer.
  • Mar 3, 2015The BestWebSoft Captcha plugin before 4.0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and obtain administrative access viCVE-2014-9283 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpMedium 5

    The BestWebSoft Captcha plugin before 4.0.7 for WordPress allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and obtain administrative access via unspecified vectors.

    Product
    BestWebSoft Captcha
    Fixed in
    4.0.7
    What to do
    Update BestWebSoft Captcha to 4.0.7 or newer.
  • Aug 7, 2014Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in captcha-secureimage/test/index.php in the SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam plugin 2.7.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers toCVE-2014-5190 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in captcha-secureimage/test/index.php in the SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam plugin 2.7.4 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the PATH_INFO.

    Product
    SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam
    What to do
    Update SI CAPTCHA Anti-Spam to the newest version.
  • May 6, 2014The File Gallery plugin before 1.7.9.2 for WordPress does not properly escape strings, which allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via a \'CVE-2014-2558 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.5

    The File Gallery plugin before 1.7.9.2 for WordPress does not properly escape strings, which allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary PHP code via a \' (backslash quote) in the setting fields to /wp-admin/options-media.php, related to the create_function function.

    Product
    File Gallery
    Fixed in
    1.7.9.2
    What to do
    Update File Gallery to 1.7.9.2 or newer.
  • Mar 14, 2014Rock Lobster Contact Form 7 before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and submit arbitrary form data by omitting the _wpcfCVE-2014-2265 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5

    Rock Lobster Contact Form 7 before 3.7.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the CAPTCHA protection mechanism and submit arbitrary form data by omitting the _wpcf7_captcha_challenge_captcha-719 parameter.

    Fixed in
    3.7.2
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.7.2 or newer.
  • Jan 20, 2014wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 3.0.6 does not enforce the publish_posts capability requirement, which allows remote authenticated users to perform CVE-2011-5270 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4

    wp-admin/press-this.php in WordPress before 3.0.6 does not enforce the publish_posts capability requirement, which allows remote authenticated users to perform publish actions by leveraging the Contributor role.

    Fixed in
    3.0.6
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.0.6 or newer.
  • Jan 20, 2014wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress before 3.0.2, when a Multisite configuration is used, does not require the Super Admin role for the delete_users capabCVE-2010-5296 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.9

    wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress before 3.0.2, when a Multisite configuration is used, does not require the Super Admin role for the delete_users capability, which allows remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions via a delete action.

    Fixed in
    3.0.2
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.0.2 or newer.
  • Sep 12, 2013The get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for uploads of .htm aCVE-2013-5738 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    The get_allowed_mime_types function in wp-includes/functions.php in WordPress before 3.6.1 does not require the unfiltered_html capability for uploads of .htm and .html files, which might make it easier for remote authenticated users to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via a crafted file.

    Fixed in
    3.6.1
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.6.1 or newer.
  • Jul 8, 2013WordPress before 3.5.2 does not properly check the capabilities of roles, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on publishing CVE-2013-2200 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by Red HatMedium 4

    WordPress before 3.5.2 does not properly check the capabilities of roles, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on publishing and authorship reassignment via unspecified vectors.

    Fixed in
    3.5.2
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.5.2 or newer.
  • Sep 14, 2012The create_post function in wp-includes/class-wp-atom-server.php in WordPress before 3.4.2 does not perform a capability check, which allows remote authenticateCVE-2012-4421 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by Red HatMedium 4

    The create_post function in wp-includes/class-wp-atom-server.php in WordPress before 3.4.2 does not perform a capability check, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and publish new posts by leveraging the Contributor role and using the Atom Publishing Protocol (aka AtomPub) feature.

    Fixed in
    3.4.2
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.4.2 or newer.
  • Sep 14, 2012The XML-RPC remote publishing interface in xmlrpc.php in WordPress before 3.0.3 does not properly check capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users toCVE-2010-5106 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by Red HatMedium 6.5

    The XML-RPC remote publishing interface in xmlrpc.php in WordPress before 3.0.3 does not properly check capabilities, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions, and publish, edit, or delete posts, by leveraging the Author or Contributor role.

    Fixed in
    3.0.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.0.3 or newer.
  • Jul 22, 2012The map_meta_cap function in wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress 3.4.x before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not properly assign the uCVE-2012-3383 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by Red HatLow 2.6

    The map_meta_cap function in wp-includes/capabilities.php in WordPress 3.4.x before 3.4.2, when the multisite feature is enabled, does not properly assign the unfiltered_html capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions and conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging the Administrator or Editor role and composing crafted text.

    Fixed in
    3.4.2
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.4.2 or newer.
  • Mar 22, 2011Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the configuration page in the Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA) plugin 2.9.8.2 for WordPress allow remoCVE-2011-0759 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.8

    Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the configuration page in the Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA) plugin 2.9.8.2 for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that disable the CAPTCHA requirement or insert cross-site scripting (XSS) sequences via the (1) recaptcha_opt_pubkey, (2) recaptcha_opt_privkey, (3) re_tabindex, (4) error_blank, (5) error_incorrect, (6) mailhide_pub, (7) mailhide_priv, (8) mh_replace_link, or (9) mh_replace_title parameter.

    Product
    Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA)
    What to do
    Update Recaptcha (aka WP-reCAPTCHA) to the newest version.
  • Sep 11, 2009Peter's Math Anti-Spam Spinoff plugin for WordPress generates audio CAPTCHA clips by concatenating static audio files without any additional distortion, which aCVE-2008-7216 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    Peter's Math Anti-Spam Spinoff plugin for WordPress generates audio CAPTCHA clips by concatenating static audio files without any additional distortion, which allows remote attackers to bypass CAPTCHA protection by reading certain bytes from the generated clip.

    What to do
    Update the plugin to the newest version.
  • Aug 18, 2009Wordpress before 2.8.3 does not check capabilities for certain actions, which allows remote attackers to make unauthorized edits or additions via a direct requeCVE-2009-2854 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.4

    Wordpress before 2.8.3 does not check capabilities for certain actions, which allows remote attackers to make unauthorized edits or additions via a direct request to (1) edit-comments.php, (2) edit-pages.php, (3) edit.php, (4) edit-category-form.php, (5) edit-link-category-form.php, (6) edit-tag-form.php, (7) export.php, (8) import.php, or (9) link-add.php in wp-admin/.

    Fixed in
    2.8.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 2.8.3 or newer.
  • Jan 9, 2008Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in captcha\captcha.php in the Captcha! 2.5d and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to injecCVE-2008-0206 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in captcha\captcha.php in the Captcha! 2.5d and earlier plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) captcha_ttffolder, (2) captcha_numchars, (3) captcha_ttfrange, or (4) captcha_secret parameter.

    Affected
    up to 2.5d
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.5d. 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.
  • Jan 8, 2007WordPress before 2.0.6, when mbstring is enabled for PHP, decodes alternate character sets after escaping the SQL query, which allows remote attackers to bypassCVE-2007-0107 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.8

    WordPress before 2.0.6, when mbstring is enabled for PHP, decodes alternate character sets after escaping the SQL query, which allows remote attackers to bypass SQL injection protection schemes and execute arbitrary SQL commands via multibyte charsets, as demonstrated using UTF-7.

    Fixed in
    2.0.6
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 2.0.6 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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