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1,764exploited flaws on CISA’s list
35added in the last 30 days
456new WordPress flaws this week
390,714entries in the database

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  • May 23, 2017Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in includes/upload.php in the Aviary Image Editor Add-on For Gravity Forms plugin 3.0 beta for WordPress allows remote atCVE-2015-4455 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITRECritical 9.8

    Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in includes/upload.php in the Aviary Image Editor Add-on For Gravity Forms plugin 3.0 beta for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading a file with an executable extension, then accessing it via a direct request to the file in wp-content/uploads/gform_aviary.

    Product
    Aviary Image Editor Add-on For Gravity Forms
    Affected
    up to 3.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 3.0. Update Aviary Image Editor Add-on For Gravity Forms to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • 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.
  • May 18, 2017In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is improper handling of post meta data values in the XML-RPC API.CVE-2017-9062 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 8.6

    In WordPress before 4.7.5, there is improper handling of post meta data values in the XML-RPC API.

    Fixed in
    4.7.5
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 4.7.5 or newer.
  • Mar 11, 2017In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata.CVE-2017-6814 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5.4

    In WordPress before 4.7.3, there is authenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Media File Metadata. This is demonstrated by both (1) mishandling of the playlist shortcode in the wp_playlist_shortcode function in wp-includes/media.php and (2) mishandling of meta information in the renderTracks function in wp-includes/js/mediaelement/wp-playlist.js.

    Fixed in
    4.7.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 4.7.3 or newer.
  • Dec 17, 2015lib/core.php in the Cool Video Gallery plugin 1.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the "Width of prevCVE-2015-7527 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by Red HatHigh 7.5

    lib/core.php in the Cool Video Gallery plugin 1.9 for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the "Width of preview image" and possibly other input fields in the "Video Gallery Settings" page.

    Product
    Cool Video Gallery
    Affected
    1.9 to 1.9
    What to do
    Affects 1.9 to 1.9. Update Cool Video Gallery to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Sep 28, 2015Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in includes/metaboxes.php in the Gallery - Photo Albums - Portfolio plugin 1.3.47 for WordPress allow remoteCVE-2015-7386 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITRELow 3.5

    Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in includes/metaboxes.php in the Gallery - Photo Albums - Portfolio plugin 1.3.47 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) Media Title or (2) Media Subtitle fields.

    Product
    Gallery - Photo Albums - Portfolio
    Affected
    1.3.47 to 1.3.47
    What to do
    Affects 1.3.47 to 1.3.47. Update Gallery - Photo Albums - Portfolio to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jun 17, 2015Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to injectCVE-2012-6692 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast plugin before 2.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the post_title parameter to wp-admin/post-new.php, which is not properly handled in the snippet preview functionality.

    Product
    Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast
    Fixed in
    2.2
    What to do
    Update Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in js/wp-seo-metabox.js in the WordPress SEO by Yoast to 2.2 or newer.
  • Jun 10, 2015cloner.functions.php in the XCloner plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress and 3.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacCVE-2014-8603 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.5

    cloner.functions.php in the XCloner plugin 3.1.1 for WordPress and 3.5.1 for Joomla! allows remote administrators to execute arbitrary code via shell metacharacters in the (1) file name when creating a backup or vectors related to the (2) $_CONFIG[tarpath], (3) $exclude, (4) $_CONFIG['tarcompress'], (5) $_CONFIG['filename'], (6) $_CONFIG['exfile_tar'], (7) $_CONFIG[sqldump], (8) $_CONFIG['mysql_host'], (9) $_CONFIG['mysql_pass'], (10) $_CONFIG['mysql_user'], (11) $database_name, or (12) $sqlfile variable.

    Product
    XCloner
    Affected
    3.1.1 to 3.1.1
    What to do
    Affects 3.1.1 to 3.1.1. Update XCloner to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Apr 3, 2015The Semper Fi All in One SEO Pack plugin before 2.2.6 for WordPress does not consider the presence of password protection during generation of the Meta DescriptCVE-2015-0902 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpMedium 5

    The Semper Fi All in One SEO Pack plugin before 2.2.6 for WordPress does not consider the presence of password protection during generation of the Meta Description field, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading HTML source code.

    Product
    Semper Fi All in One SEO Pack
    Fixed in
    2.2.6
    What to do
    Update Semper Fi All in One SEO Pack to 2.2.6 or newer.
  • Feb 19, 2015Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Image Metadata Cruncher plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authenticatiCVE-2015-1614 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.8

    Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in the Image Metadata Cruncher plugin for WordPress allow remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators for requests that conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via the (1) image_metadata_cruncher[alt] or (2) image_metadata_cruncher[caption] parameter in an update action in the image_metadata_cruncher_title page to wp-admin/options.php or (3) custom image meta tag to the image metadata cruncher page.

    What to do
    Update the plugin to the newest version.
  • Nov 16, 2014The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters inCVE-2014-8949 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6

    The iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 through 3.9.001 for WordPress allows remote authenticated administrators to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the i4w_trace parameter. NOTE: this can be leveraged with CVE-2014-8948 to allow remote attackers to execute code. NOTE: it is not clear whether this issue itself crosses privileges.

    Product
    iMember360 plugin 3.8.012
    Affected
    up to 3.9.001
    What to do
    Affects up to 3.9.001. Update iMember360 plugin 3.8.012 to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Oct 31, 2014The WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacteCVE-2014-8334 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.5

    The WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) plugin before 2.7.2 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) $backup['filepath'] (aka "Path to Backup:" field) or (2) $backup['mysqldumppath'] variable.

    Product
    WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager)
    Fixed in
    2.7.2
    What to do
    Update WP-DBManager (aka Database Manager) to 2.7.2 or newer.
  • Aug 6, 2014SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus) plugin before 4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticatCVE-2014-5183 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.5

    SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus) plugin before 4.1 for WordPress allows remote authenticated editors to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the targetmenu parameter in an edit action to wp-admin/admin.php.

    Product
    SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus)
    Fixed in
    4.1
    What to do
    Update SQL injection vulnerability in includes/mode-edit.php in the Simple Retail Menus (simple-retail-menus) to 4.1 or newer.
  • Jul 10, 2014Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Meta Slider (ml-slider) plugin 2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML CVE-2014-4846 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Meta Slider (ml-slider) plugin 2.5 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the id parameter to wp-admin/admin.php.

    Product
    Meta Slider (ml-slider)
    Affected
    2.5 to 2.5
    What to do
    Affects 2.5 to 2.5. Update Meta Slider (ml-slider) to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 2, 2014Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in client-assist.php in the dsSearchAgent: WordPress Edition plugin 1.0-beta10 and earlier for WordPress allows remote CVE-2014-4522 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in client-assist.php in the dsSearchAgent: WordPress Edition plugin 1.0-beta10 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the action parameter.

    Product
    dsSearchAgent: WordPress Edition
    Affected
    up to 1.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.0. Update dsSearchAgent: WordPress Edition to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jan 20, 2014WordPress before 3.0.1, when a Multisite installation is used, permanently retains the "site administrators can add users" option once changed, which might alloCVE-2010-5297 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITRELow 2.1

    WordPress before 3.0.1, when a Multisite installation is used, permanently retains the "site administrators can add users" option once changed, which might allow remote authenticated administrators to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances via an add action after a temporary change.

    Fixed in
    3.0.1
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.0.1 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.
  • Jan 28, 2012ajax/savetag.php in the Theme Tuner plugin for WordPress before 0.8: PHP remote file inclusionCVE-2012-0934 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    PHP remote file inclusion vulnerability in ajax/savetag.php in the Theme Tuner plugin for WordPress before 0.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code via a URL in the tt-abspath parameter.

    Product
    ajax/savetag.php in the Theme Tuner plugin for WordPress before 0.8
    Fixed in
    0.8
    What to do
    Update ajax/savetag.php in the Theme Tuner plugin for WordPress before 0.8 to 0.8 or newer.
  • Nov 28, 2011Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) view/admin/log_item.php and (2) view/admin/log_item_details.php in the Redirection plugin 2.2.9 for WCVE-2011-4562 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 4.3

    Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in (1) view/admin/log_item.php and (2) view/admin/log_item_details.php in the Redirection plugin 2.2.9 for WordPress allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the Referer HTTP header in a request to a post that does not exist.

    Product
    Redirection
    What to do
    Update Redirection to the newest version.
  • Aug 10, 2011wp-includes/taxonomy.php in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Taxonomy query hardening," possibCVE-2011-3130 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 7.5

    wp-includes/taxonomy.php in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Taxonomy query hardening," possibly involving SQL injection.

    Fixed in
    3.1.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.1.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2011The file upload functionality in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2, when running "on hosts with dangerous security settings," has unknown impact CVE-2011-3129 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 9.3

    The file upload functionality in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2, when running "on hosts with dangerous security settings," has unknown impact and attack vectors, possibly related to dangerous filenames.

    Fixed in
    3.1.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.1.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2011WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 treats unattached attachments as published, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive data via vecCVE-2011-3128 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5

    WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 treats unattached attachments as published, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive data via vectors related to wp-includes/post.php.

    Fixed in
    3.1.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.1.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2011WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 does not prevent rendering for (1) admin or (2) login pages inside a frame in a third-party HTML document, whicCVE-2011-3127 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5.8

    WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 does not prevent rendering for (1) admin or (2) login pages inside a frame in a third-party HTML document, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a crafted web site.

    Fixed in
    3.1.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.1.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2011WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 allows remote attackers to determine usernames of non-authors via canonical redirects.CVE-2011-3126 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 5

    WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 allows remote attackers to determine usernames of non-authors via canonical redirects.

    Fixed in
    3.1.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.1.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2011Unspecified vulnerability in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Various security hardening."CVE-2011-3125 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 10

    Unspecified vulnerability in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Various security hardening."

    Fixed in
    3.1.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.1.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2011Unspecified vulnerability in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Media security."CVE-2011-3122 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREHigh 10

    Unspecified vulnerability in WordPress 3.1 before 3.1.3 and 3.2 before Beta 2 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to "Media security."

    Fixed in
    3.1.3
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 3.1.3 or newer.
  • Nov 21, 2006wp-admin/user-edit.php in WordPress before 2.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to read the metadata of an arbitrary user via a modified user_id parameter.CVE-2006-6016 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by MITREMedium 6.5

    wp-admin/user-edit.php in WordPress before 2.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to read the metadata of an arbitrary user via a modified user_id parameter.

    Fixed in
    2.0.5
    What to do
    Update the plugin to 2.0.5 or newer.

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

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