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Vulnerability database

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

1,764exploited flaws on CISA’s list

35added in the last 30 days

449new WordPress flaws this week

390,525entries in the database

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Oct 18, 2024GetResponse Forms by Optin Cat: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8740 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1
The GetResponse Forms by Optin Cat 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, 2.5.7. 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
GetResponse Forms by Optin Cat
Affected
up to 2.5.7
What to do
Affects up to 2.5.7. Update GetResponse Forms by Optin Cat to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 17, 2024ShortPixel Image Optimizer: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')CVE-2024-48043 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.6
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in ShortPixel ShortPixel Image Optimizer shortpixel-image-optimiser allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects ShortPixel Image Optimizer: from n/a through <= 5.6.3.
Product
ShortPixel Image Optimizer
Affected
up to 5.6.3
What to do
Affects up to 5.6.3. Update ShortPixel Image Optimizer to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com
Oct 16, 2024Top Bar – PopUps – by WPOptin: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')CVE-2024-47645 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.5
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Danish Ali Malik Top Bar – PopUps – by WPOptin wpoptin allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Top Bar – PopUps – by WPOptin: from n/a through <= 2.0.1.
Product
Top Bar – PopUps – by WPOptin
Affected
up to 2.0.1
What to do
Affects up to 2.0.1. Update Top Bar – PopUps – by WPOptin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com
Oct 16, 2024Premium Addons for Elementor: Arbitrary Option UpdatesCVE-2021-4445 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5
The Premium Addons for Elementor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Option Updates in versions up to, and including, 4.5.1. This is due to missing capability and nonce checks in the pa_dismiss_admin_notice AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated subscriber+ attackers to change arbitrary options with a restricted value of 1 on vulnerable WordPress sites.
Product
Premium Addons for Elementor
Affected
up to 4.5.1
What to do
Affects up to 4.5.1. Update Premium Addons for Elementor to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record ithemes.com plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 16, 2024SiteGround Optimizer: Authorization bypass leading to Remote Code Execution and Local File InclusionCVE-2019-25217 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The SiteGround Optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass leading to Remote Code Execution and Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 5.0.12 due to incorrect use of an access control attribute on the switch_php function called via the /switch-php REST API route. This allows attackers 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.
Product
SiteGround Optimizer
Affected
up to 5.0.12
What to do
Affects up to 5.0.12. Update SiteGround Optimizer to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record blog.sucuri.net wordfence.com
Oct 12, 2024Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-7489 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.4
The Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the form color parameters in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.7 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Product
Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List
Affected
up to 2.5.7
What to do
Affects up to 2.5.7. Update Forms for Mailchimp by Optin Cat – Grow Your MailChimp List to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 8, 2024Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8964 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File uploads in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.9 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
Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv
Affected
up to 7.2.9
What to do
Affects up to 7.2.9. Update Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordpress.org
Oct 5, 2024Keap Official Opt-in Forms: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')CVE-2024-47642 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Keap Keap Official Opt-in Forms infusionsoft-official-opt-in-forms allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Keap Official Opt-in Forms: from n/a through <= 2.0.3.
Product
Keap Official Opt-in Forms
Affected
up to 2.0.3
What to do
Affects up to 2.0.3. Update Keap Official Opt-in Forms to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com
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.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 2, 2024RabbitLoader – Website Speed Optimization for improving Core Web Vital metrics with Cache, Image Optimization, and more: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8800 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1
The RabbitLoader – Website Speed Optimization for improving Core Web Vital metrics with Cache, Image Optimization, and more 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, 2.21.0. 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
RabbitLoader – Website Speed Optimization for improving Core Web Vital metrics with Cache, Image Optimization, and more
Affected
up to 2.21.0
What to do
Affects up to 2.21.0. Update RabbitLoader – Website Speed Optimization for improving Core Web Vital metrics with Cache, Image Optimization, and more to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Oct 1, 2024Easy WordPress Subscribe – Optin Hound: Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-9267 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.1
The Easy WordPress Subscribe – Optin Hound 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, 1.4.3. 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
Easy WordPress Subscribe – Optin Hound
Affected
up to 1.4.3
What to do
Affects up to 1.4.3. Update Easy WordPress Subscribe – Optin Hound to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordpress.org
Sep 23, 2024Popup, Optin Form & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber – MailOptin: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-8628 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.4
The Popup, Optin Form & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber – MailOptin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'post-meta' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.70.3 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
Popup, Optin Form & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber – MailOptin
Affected
up to 1.2.70.3
What to do
Affects up to 1.2.70.3. Update Popup, Optin Form & Email Newsletters for Mailchimp, HubSpot, AWeber – MailOptin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Sep 8, 2024Opti Marketing: Does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated usersCVE-2024-6928 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8
The Opti Marketing WordPress plugin through 2.0.9 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement via an AJAX action available to unauthenticated users, leading to a SQL injection.
Product
Opti Marketing
Affected
up to 2.0.9
What to do
Affects up to 2.0.9. Update Opti Marketing to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com
Sep 6, 2024Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv: Unauthorized modification of dataCVE-2024-8480 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8
The Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'sirv_save_prevented_sizes' function in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to exploit the 'sirv_upload_file_by_chunks_callback' function, which lacks proper file type validation, allowing attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Product
Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv
Affected
up to 7.2.7
What to do
Affects up to 7.2.7. Update Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Aug 29, 2024Gutentor: Does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embedCVE-2024-5417 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Gutentor WordPress plugin before 3.3.6 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Gutentor
Fixed in
3.3.6
What to do
Update Gutentor to 3.3.6 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com
Aug 20, 2024Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popups Builder: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-7054 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popups Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘close_text’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.19.0 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
Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popups Builder
Affected
up to 1.19.0
What to do
Affects up to 1.19.0. Update Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popups Builder to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Aug 17, 2024tagDiv Opt-In Builder: Blind SQL InjectionCVE-2023-3419 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 7.2
The tagDiv Opt-In Builder plugin is vulnerable to Blind SQL Injection via the 'couponId' parameter of the 'recreate_stripe_subscription' REST API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 1.4.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator-level privileges to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Product
tagDiv Opt-In Builder
Affected
up to 1.4.4
What to do
Affects up to 1.4.4. Update tagDiv Opt-In Builder to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record tagdiv.com wordfence.com
Aug 17, 2024tagDiv Opt-In Builder: Blind SQL InjectionCVE-2023-3416 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 7.2
The tagDiv Opt-In Builder plugin is vulnerable to Blind SQL Injection via the 'subscriptionCouponId' parameter via the 'create_stripe_subscription' REST API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 1.4.4 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with administrator-level privileges to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database.
Product
tagDiv Opt-In Builder
Affected
up to 1.4.4
What to do
Affects up to 1.4.4. Update tagDiv Opt-In Builder to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record tagdiv.com wordfence.com
Aug 8, 2024Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP: Does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embedCVE-2024-6884 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP WordPress plugin before 3.2.39 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP
Fixed in
3.2.39
What to do
Update Gutenberg Blocks with AI by Kadence WP to 3.2.39 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com
Aug 3, 2024YayExtra – WooCommerce Extra Product Options: Arbitrary file uploadsCVE-2024-7257 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The YayExtra – WooCommerce Extra Product Options plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the handle_upload_file function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Product
YayExtra – WooCommerce Extra Product Options
Affected
up to 1.3.7
What to do
Affects up to 1.3.7. Update YayExtra – WooCommerce Extra Product Options to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Aug 2, 2024Essential Blocks: Does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embedCVE-2024-5595 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Essential Blocks WordPress plugin before 4.7.0 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Essential Blocks
Fixed in
4.7.0
What to do
Update Essential Blocks to 4.7.0 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com
Jul 29, 2024Email Encoder: Does not escape the WP_Email_Encoder_Bundle_options[protection_text] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin pageCVE-2024-4483 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Email Encoder WordPress plugin before 2.2.2 does not escape the WP_Email_Encoder_Bundle_options[protection_text] parameter before outputting it back in an attribute in an admin page, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Product
Email Encoder
Fixed in
2.2.2
What to do
Update Email Encoder to 2.2.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Jul 24, 2024Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI: Full Path DisclosureCVE-2024-6571 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3
The Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due the plugin utilizing cocur and not preventing direct access to the generate-default.php file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
Product
Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI
Affected
up to 3.1.1
What to do
Affects up to 3.1.1. Update Optimize Images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Jul 24, 2024WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon: Full Path DisclosureCVE-2024-6553 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3
The WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.3.This is due to the plugin utilizing wpdesk and leaving test files with display_errors on. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
Product
WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon
Affected
up to 3.4.3.This
What to do
Affects up to 3.4.3.This. Update WP Meteor Website Speed Optimization Addon to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Jul 11, 2024Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv: Unauthorized plugin settings modificationCVE-2024-6392 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.4
The Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin settings modification due to missing capability checks on the plugin functions in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change the connected Sirv account to an attacker-controlled one.
Product
Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv
Affected
up to 7.2.7
What to do
Affects up to 7.2.7. Update Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Jul 11, 2024Slider by 10Web: Does not sanitise and escape some of its Slide optionsCVE-2024-6026 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.56 does not sanitise and escape some of its Slide options, which could allow authenticated users with access to the Sliders (by default Administrator, however this can be changed via the Slider by 10Web WordPress plugin before 1.2.56's options) and the ability to add images (Editor+) to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Slider by 10Web
Fixed in
1.2.56
What to do
Update Slider by 10Web to 1.2.56 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Jul 11, 2024Ultimate Blocks: Does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embedCVE-2024-4655 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Ultimate Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.1.9 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Ultimate Blocks
Fixed in
3.1.9
What to do
Update Ultimate Blocks to 3.1.9 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Jul 10, 2024SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer: Full Path DisclosureCVE-2024-6556 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Full Path Disclosure in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.8. This is due the plugin utilizing mobiledetect without preventing direct access to the files. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full path of the web application, which can be used to aid other attacks. The information displayed is not useful on its own, and requires another vulnerability to be present for damage to an affected website.
Product
SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer
Affected
up to 3.10.8
What to do
Affects up to 3.10.8. Update SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Jul 9, 2024WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100: Unauthorized accessCVE-2024-5810 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3
The WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the use of hardcoded credentials to authenticate all the incoming API requests. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to overwrite CSS, update the trial settings, purge the cache, and find attachments.
Product
WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100
Affected
up to 1.0.1
What to do
Affects up to 1.0.1. Update WP2Speed Faster – Optimize PageSpeed Insights Score 90-100 to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Jun 27, 2024kadence-blocks-pro: Does not prevent users with at least the contributor role using some of its shortcode's functionalities to leak arbitrary options from the databaseCVE-2024-1330 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.3
The kadence-blocks-pro WordPress plugin before 2.3.8 does not prevent users with at least the contributor role using some of its shortcode's functionalities to leak arbitrary options from the database.
Product
kadence-blocks-pro
Fixed in
2.3.8
What to do
Update kadence-blocks-pro to 2.3.8 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Jun 19, 2024Materialis: Limited arbitrary options updatesCVE-2023-3204 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5
The Materialis theme for WordPress is vulnerable to limited arbitrary options updates in versions up to, and including, 1.1.24. This is due to missing authorization checks on the companion_disable_popup() function called via an AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with minimal permissions such as subscribers, to modify any option on the site to a numerical value.
Product
Materialis
Affected
up to 1.1.24
What to do
Affects up to 1.1.24. Update Materialis to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record themes.trac.wordpress.org themes.trac.wordpress.org
Jun 19, 2024Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv: Arbitrary file uploadsCVE-2024-5853 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.9
The Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the sirv_upload_file_by_chanks AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Product
Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv
Affected
up to 7.2.6
What to do
Affects up to 7.2.6. Update Image Optimizer, Resizer and CDN – Sirv to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Jun 17, 2024Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog: Does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embedCVE-2024-4305 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.8
The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.1.0 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog
Fixed in
4.1.0
What to do
Update Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog to 4.1.0 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
Jun 12, 2024InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration: Arbitrary option updatesCVE-2024-4898 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary option updates due to a missing authorization checks on the REST API calls in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.38. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to connect the site to InstaWP API, edit arbitrary site options and create administrator accounts.
Product
InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration
Affected
up to 0.1.0.38
What to do
Affects up to 0.1.0.38. Update InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Jun 12, 2024WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl: Unauthorized site option deletionCVE-2024-5468 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5
The WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized site option deletion due to a missing validation and capability checks on the stm_hb_delete() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary options that can be used to perform a denial of service attack on a site.
Product
WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl
Affected
up to 1.3.7
What to do
Affects up to 1.3.7. Update WordPress Header Builder Plugin – Pearl to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
Jun 10, 2024Extra Product Options for WooCommerce: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2024-35727 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3
Missing Authorization vulnerability in actpro Extra Product Options for WooCommerce.This issue affects Extra Product Options for WooCommerce: from n/a through 3.0.6.
Product
Extra Product Options for WooCommerce
Affected
up to 3.0.6
What to do
Affects up to 3.0.6. Update Extra Product Options for WooCommerce to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com patchstack.com
Jun 9, 2024JCH Optimize: Broken Access ControlCVE-2024-30481 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5
Broken Access Control vulnerability in Samuel Marshall JCH Optimize.This issue affects JCH Optimize: from n/a through 4.0.0.
Product
JCH Optimize
Affected
up to 4.0.0
What to do
Affects up to 4.0.0. Update JCH Optimize to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com patchstack.com
Jun 8, 2024Widget Options - Extended: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorCVE-2024-35691 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in Marketing Fire, LLC Widget Options - Extended.This issue affects Widget Options - Extended: from n/a through 5.1.0.
Product
Widget Options - Extended
Affected
up to 5.1.0
What to do
Affects up to 5.1.0. Update Widget Options - Extended to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com patchstack.com
Jun 6, 2024SellKit – Funnel builder and checkout optimizer for WooCommerce to sell more, faster: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-4608 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The SellKit – Funnel builder and checkout optimizer for WooCommerce to sell more, faster plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'id' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.8 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
SellKit – Funnel builder and checkout optimizer for WooCommerce to sell more, faster
Affected
up to 1.9.8
What to do
Affects up to 1.9.8. Update SellKit – Funnel builder and checkout optimizer for WooCommerce to sell more, faster to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
May 25, 2024Popup Builder by OptinMonster – WordPress Popups for Optins, Email Newsletters and Lead Generation: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-4045 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The Popup Builder by OptinMonster – WordPress Popups for Optins, Email Newsletters and Lead Generation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘campaign_id’ parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.16.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Product
Popup Builder by OptinMonster – WordPress Popups for Optins, Email Newsletters and Lead Generation
Affected
up to 2.16.1
What to do
Affects up to 2.16.1. Update Popup Builder by OptinMonster – WordPress Popups for Optins, Email Newsletters and Lead Generation to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
May 16, 2024JCH Optimize: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')CVE-2024-34808 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by PatchstackMedium 4.3
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Samuel Marshall JCH Optimize.This issue affects JCH Optimize: from n/a through 4.2.0.
Product
JCH Optimize
Affected
up to 4.2.0
What to do
Affects up to 4.2.0. Update JCH Optimize to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record patchstack.com patchstack.com
May 15, 2024Image Optimization by Optimole – Lazy Load, CDN, Convert WebP & AVIF: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2024-4636 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The Image Optimization by Optimole – Lazy Load, CDN, Convert WebP & AVIF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘allow_meme_types’ function in versions up to, and including, 3.12.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Product
Image Optimization by Optimole – Lazy Load, CDN, Convert WebP & AVIF
Affected
up to 3.12.10
What to do
Affects up to 3.12.10. Update Image Optimization by Optimole – Lazy Load, CDN, Convert WebP & AVIF to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
May 14, 2024WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One]: Unauthorized modification of dataCVE-2024-4445 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.5
The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the several functions in versions up to, and including, 6.20.01. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to edit plugin settings, including storing cross-site scripting, in multisite environments.
Product
WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One]
Affected
up to 6.20.01
What to do
Affects up to 6.20.01. Update WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One] to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org plugins.trac.wordpress.org
May 14, 2024Ultimate Blocks: Does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embedCVE-2024-3241 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Ultimate Blocks WordPress plugin before 3.1.7 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Ultimate Blocks
Fixed in
3.1.7
What to do
Update Ultimate Blocks to 3.1.7 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
May 14, 2024WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One: Open RedirectCVE-2023-6812 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.3
The WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Open Redirect in all versions up to, and including, 6.20.01. This is due to insufficient validation on the redirect url supplied via the 'css' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to potentially malicious sites if they can successfully trick them into performing an action.
Product
WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One
Affected
up to 6.20.01
What to do
Affects up to 6.20.01. Update WP Compress – Image Optimizer [All-In-One to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
May 14, 2024Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog: Does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embedCVE-2024-3239 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4
The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog Plugin WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not validate and escape some of its block options before outputting them back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog
Fixed in
4.0.2
What to do
Update Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks and WordPress Blog to 4.0.2 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
May 3, 2024Carousel Slider: Does not validate and escape some of its Slide options before outputting them back in the page/post where the related Slide shortcode is embedCVE-2024-3703 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.7
The Carousel Slider WordPress plugin before 2.2.10 does not validate and escape some of its Slide options before outputting them back in the page/post where the related Slide shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the Editor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Carousel Slider
Fixed in
2.2.10
What to do
Update Carousel Slider to 2.2.10 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
May 3, 2024Gutenverse: Does not validate the htmlTag option in various of its block before outputting it back in a page/post where the block is embedCVE-2024-3692 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1
The Gutenverse WordPress plugin before 1.9.1 does not validate the htmlTag option in various of its block before outputting it back in a page/post where the block is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Product
Gutenverse
Fixed in
1.9.1
What to do
Update Gutenverse to 1.9.1 or newer.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wpscan.com wpscan.com
May 2, 2024SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer: Unauthorized ld+json description injectionCVE-2024-3287 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3
The SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized ld+json description injection due to a missing capability check on the save_settings function in all versions up to, and including, 3.10.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to save schema types.
Product
SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer
Affected
up to 3.10.2
What to do
Affects up to 3.10.2. Update SmartCrawl WordPress SEO checker, SEO analyzer, SEO optimizer to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record plugins.trac.wordpress.org wordfence.com
May 2, 2024Subway – Private Site Option: Sensitive Information ExposureCVE-2024-1678 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5.3
The Subway – Private Site Option plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.4 via the REST API. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the plugin's private site feature and view restricted page and post content.
Product
Subway – Private Site Option
Affected
up to 2.1.4
What to do
Affects up to 2.1.4. Update Subway – Private Site Option to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
Full record and what to do →NVD record wordpress.org wordfence.com

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