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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.

1,756exploited flaws on CISA’s list
30added in the last 30 days
278new WordPress flaws this week
14,013entries in the database

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  • Aug 10, 2026Squeeze: Does not validate the file type or extension of the per-size image data written by one of its attachment-update actionsCVE-2026-16985 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8

    The Squeeze WordPress plugin before 1.7.12 does not validate the file type or extension of the per-size image data written by one of its attachment-update actions, allowing users with the upload_files capability (Author and above) to write an executable PHP file into the uploads directory and achieve remote code execution.

    Product
    Squeeze
    Fixed in
    1.7.12
    What to do
    Update Squeeze to 1.7.12 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Term Pages: Does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statementCVE-2026-16949 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.8

    The Term Pages WordPress plugin before 2.0.0 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform SQL injection attacks.

    Product
    Term Pages
    Fixed in
    2.0.0
    What to do
    Update Term Pages to 2.0.0 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Single Sign On For TNG: Does not properly validate a password reset requestCVE-2026-16299 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    The Single Sign On For TNG WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not properly validate a password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.

    Product
    Single Sign On For TNG
    Fixed in
    2.2.0
    What to do
    Update Single Sign On For TNG to 2.2.0 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026FoodBoxBooker: Does not properly validate the password reset requestCVE-2026-16298 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    The FoodBoxBooker WordPress plugin before 1.0.7 does not properly validate the password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.

    Product
    FoodBoxBooker
    Fixed in
    1.0.7
    What to do
    Update FoodBoxBooker to 1.0.7 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Arvow AI SEO Writer: Does not properly restrict access to one of its REST endpointsCVE-2026-16257 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.2

    The Arvow AI SEO Writer WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 does not properly restrict access to one of its REST endpoints, whose only access control can be bypassed by unauthenticated users through type juggling when the Arvow AI SEO Writer WordPress plugin before 1.5.4 has not been configured, allowing them to create arbitrary posts and pages and to disclose author account and taxonomy information.

    Product
    Arvow AI SEO Writer
    Fixed in
    1.5.4
    What to do
    Update Arvow AI SEO Writer to 1.5.4 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026MotoPress Hotel Booking: Does not verify record ownership before updating customer recordsCVE-2026-15238 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The MotoPress Hotel Booking WordPress plugin before 6.2.3 does not verify record ownership before updating customer records, allowing any authenticated user with a low-privileged account (Subscriber and above) to modify or overwrite the personal data of any customer by supplying an arbitrary identifier.

    Product
    MotoPress Hotel Booking
    Fixed in
    6.2.3
    What to do
    Update MotoPress Hotel Booking to 6.2.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026MotoPress Hotel Booking: Does not perform any authorization or ownership check on a REST endpoint that creates payment recordsCVE-2026-15237 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.3

    The MotoPress Hotel Booking WordPress plugin before 6.2.3 does not perform any authorization or ownership check on a REST endpoint that creates payment records, allowing unauthenticated users to create completed payment records against arbitrary bookings and falsely mark them as paid.

    Product
    MotoPress Hotel Booking
    Fixed in
    6.2.3
    What to do
    Update MotoPress Hotel Booking to 6.2.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Pinpoint Booking System: Does not validate the booking price on the server sideCVE-2026-15229 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.3

    The Pinpoint Booking System WordPress plugin through 2.9.9.7.1 does not validate the booking price on the server side, allowing unauthenticated users to create bookings at an arbitrary price (including zero) and, by selecting a specific payment method, obtain an instantly-approved reservation.

    Product
    Pinpoint Booking System
    Affected
    up to 2.9.9.7.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.9.9.7.1. Update Pinpoint Booking System to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Aug 10, 2026s2Member: Does not escape several shortcode attributes before outputting them inside an inline script contextCVE-2026-15047 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.8

    The s2Member WordPress plugin before 260805 does not escape several shortcode attributes before outputting them inside an inline script context, allowing users with contributor-level access to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when a viewer opens the post (stored XSS).

    Product
    s2Member
    Fixed in
    260805
    What to do
    Update s2Member to 260805 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Customer Reviews for WooCommerce: Does not perform nonce or capability checks on several settings-related AJAX actionsCVE-2026-14941 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.116.0 does not perform nonce or capability checks on several settings-related AJAX actions, allowing users with minimal permissions such as Subscribers to invoke administrative settings handlers, update Customer Reviews for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 5.116.0 options, and disclose store configuration.

    Product
    Customer Reviews for WooCommerce
    Fixed in
    5.116.0
    What to do
    Update Customer Reviews for WooCommerce to 5.116.0 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Podcast Player: Does not validate the destination of a server-side request built from user-supplied inputCVE-2026-14860 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.3

    The Podcast Player WordPress plugin before 8.3.1 does not validate the destination of a server-side request built from user-supplied input, allowing unauthenticated attackers to make the server issue requests to arbitrary hosts and read back responses that parse as RSS/XML.

    Product
    Podcast Player
    Fixed in
    8.3.1
    What to do
    Update Podcast Player to 8.3.1 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Autopay: Does not perform any capability or nonce check before saving a styling option from a public requestCVE-2026-14293 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8

    The Autopay WordPress plugin before 5.0.1 does not perform any capability or nonce check before saving a styling option from a public request, and does not escape that value when it is later output on the checkout page, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user, including administrators, who loads the checkout page.

    Product
    Autopay
    Fixed in
    5.0.1
    What to do
    Update Autopay to 5.0.1 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026vitepos: Does not sanitize or parameterize an identifier taken from a REST request body before using it in a database query in one of its report endpointsCVE-2026-14238 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.1

    The vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.6.0 does not sanitize or parameterize an identifier taken from a REST request body before using it in a database query in one of its report endpoints, allowing users with administrator-level access to perform SQL injection.

    Product
    vitepos
    Fixed in
    3.6.0
    What to do
    Update vitepos to 3.6.0 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.6.0, Vitepos: Do not perform a per-target authorization check in their point-of-sale password-reset API and grant the custom Outlet Manager role an over-broad password-reset capability bCVE-2026-14237 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.2

    The vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.6.0, Vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.5.0 do not perform a per-target authorization check in their point-of-sale password-reset API and grant the custom Outlet Manager role an over-broad password-reset capability by default, allowing an Outlet Manager to reset any user's password, including an administrator's, and take over the account.

    Product
    vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.6.0, Vitepos
    Fixed in
    3.6.0
    What to do
    Update vitepos WordPress plugin before 3.6.0, Vitepos to 3.6.0 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar: Does not verify that an authenticated employee (provider) is related to the customer whose record is being accessedCVE-2026-14211 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanLow 3.8

    The Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar WordPress plugin before 9.7 does not verify that an authenticated employee (provider) is related to the customer whose record is being accessed, allowing any employee with an Employee Panel login to read and modify the stored personal data of any customer by enumerating sequential identifiers.

    Product
    Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar
    Fixed in
    9.7
    What to do
    Update Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar to 9.7 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026HT Contact Form: Does not perform any authorization check on the endpoint that returns a saved form draftCVE-2026-14206 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The HT Contact Form WordPress plugin before 2.9.3 does not perform any authorization check on the endpoint that returns a saved form draft, allowing unauthenticated users to read the personal data (name, email, phone, address) stored in form drafts.

    Product
    HT Contact Form
    Fixed in
    2.9.3
    What to do
    Update HT Contact Form to 2.9.3 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Advanced Excerpt: Does not sanitise and escape one of its settings before outputting it on the front end of the siteCVE-2026-13701 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Advanced Excerpt WordPress plugin before 4.5 does not sanitise and escape one of its settings before outputting it on the front end of the site, which could allow administrators (including those without the unfiltered_html capability, such as on multisite) to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the context of any visitor viewing affected pages.

    Product
    Advanced Excerpt
    Fixed in
    4.5
    What to do
    Update Advanced Excerpt to 4.5 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026AutoNetTV Relay: Does not perform any capability or authentication check before setting a WordPress administrator authentication cookie during its scheduled content-synchronization taskCVE-2026-13600 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.1

    The AutoNetTV Relay WordPress plugin before 3.0.14 does not perform any capability or authentication check before setting a WordPress administrator authentication cookie during its scheduled content-synchronization task. On server configurations where the scheduled task executes before the HTTP response is committed, an unauthenticated attacker who triggers the due task can receive the administrator's session cookie and gain administrator access without credentials.

    Product
    AutoNetTV Relay
    Fixed in
    3.0.14
    What to do
    Update AutoNetTV Relay to 3.0.14 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026Eventin: Does not properly validate a template path setting before using it to include a local fileCVE-2026-13170 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.2

    The Eventin WordPress plugin before 4.1.20 does not properly validate a template path setting before using it to include a local file, allowing users with editor-level access and above to include and execute arbitrary local PHP files.

    Product
    Eventin
    Fixed in
    4.1.20
    What to do
    Update Eventin to 4.1.20 or newer.
  • Aug 10, 2026LearnPress: Does not validate a user-supplied URL before the server fetches itCVE-2026-12971 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanLow 2.2

    The LearnPress WordPress plugin before 4.4.4 does not validate a user-supplied URL before the server fetches it, allowing users with the instructor role to induce the server to issue requests to arbitrary external hosts, a blind and bounded server-side request forgery.

    Product
    LearnPress
    Fixed in
    4.4.4
    What to do
    Update LearnPress to 4.4.4 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026PiWeb Cancel order / Refund request for WooCommerce: Does not have authorization or ownership checksCVE-2026-18603 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The PiWeb Cancel order / Refund request for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 1.3.4.34 does not have authorization or ownership checks when adding the contents of a previous order to the cart, allowing unauthenticated users to disclose the contents of other customers' orders, as well as to clear and repopulate a logged in user's cart via a crafted link.

    Product
    PiWeb Cancel order / Refund request for WooCommerce
    Fixed in
    1.3.4.34
    What to do
    Update PiWeb Cancel order / Refund request for WooCommerce to 1.3.4.34 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026WP Directory Kit: Does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statementCVE-2026-18473 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.1

    The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to a SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.

    Product
    WP Directory Kit
    Fixed in
    1.5.5
    What to do
    Update WP Directory Kit to 1.5.5 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026WP MAPS PRO: Does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actionsCVE-2026-18465 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.3 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions, which is also available to unauthenticated users, and does not properly validate a user-controlled path before using it in a file inclusion, allowing unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary existing local PHP files on the server.

    Product
    WP MAPS PRO
    Fixed in
    6.1.3
    What to do
    Update WP MAPS PRO to 6.1.3 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026WP MAPS PRO: Does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actionsCVE-2026-18464 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The WP MAPS PRO WordPress plugin before 6.1.3 does not perform a capability check in one of its AJAX actions, which is also available to unauthenticated users, and does not restrict the operation it dispatches, allowing unauthenticated attackers to trigger uncontrolled recursion that exhausts server resources, resulting in a Denial of Service.

    Product
    WP MAPS PRO
    Fixed in
    6.1.3
    What to do
    Update WP MAPS PRO to 6.1.3 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026WPC Order Tip for WooCommerce: Does not perform authorisation or nonce checks in one of its reporting featuresCVE-2026-18357 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The WPC Order Tip for WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 3.3.1 does not perform authorisation or nonce checks in one of its reporting features, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve sensitive order data belonging to any customer of the store, such as billing names, order IDs and statuses, fee amounts and order dates.

    Product
    WPC Order Tip for WooCommerce
    Fixed in
    3.3.1
    What to do
    Update WPC Order Tip for WooCommerce to 3.3.1 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026Create: Does not perform an authorization check before rendering content over one of its public REST API routesCVE-2026-18037 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before rendering content over one of its public REST API routes, and that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.

    Product
    Create
    Fixed in
    2.5.4
    What to do
    Update Create to 2.5.4 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026WP Data Access: Does not validate the column names it accepts on one of its unauthenticated AJAX actionsCVE-2026-18032 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The WP Data Access WordPress plugin before 5.5.79 does not validate the column names it accepts on one of its unauthenticated AJAX actions, and the nonce guarding that action does not cover them, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read arbitrary columns of the database table the affected front-end form is bound to, including user password hashes where that table is the users table.

    Product
    WP Data Access
    Fixed in
    5.5.79
    What to do
    Update WP Data Access to 5.5.79 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026Iptanus File Upload: Does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statementCVE-2026-17044 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.6

    The Iptanus File Upload WordPress plugin before 5.1.8 does not properly sanitise and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement, leading to an SQL injection exploitable by unauthenticated users.

    Product
    Iptanus File Upload
    Fixed in
    5.1.8
    What to do
    Update Iptanus File Upload to 5.1.8 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026CubeWP Framework: Does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through an AJAX actionCVE-2026-17017 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.1

    The CubeWP Framework WordPress plugin before 1.1.31 does not properly sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through an AJAX action, and does not include a capability check on that action, allowing users with Subscriber-level access and above to perform SQL injection attacks.

    Product
    CubeWP Framework
    Fixed in
    1.1.31
    What to do
    Update CubeWP Framework to 1.1.31 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026WP Photo Album Plus: Does not perform any capability or nonce check on one of its public REST endpoint actionsCVE-2026-17014 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.3

    The WP Photo Album Plus WordPress plugin before 9.2.07.002 does not perform any capability or nonce check on one of its public REST endpoint actions, allowing unauthenticated users to delete the generated album export ZIP archives it stores.

    Product
    WP Photo Album Plus
    Fixed in
    9.2.07.002
    What to do
    Update WP Photo Album Plus to 9.2.07.002 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026Nexter Blocks: Does not restrict who can save global CSS through one of its REST endpointsCVE-2026-17011 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanLow 3.8

    The Nexter Blocks WordPress plugin before 5.0.2 does not restrict who can save global CSS through one of its REST endpoints, allowing users with at least the Contributor role to store arbitrary CSS that is rendered site-wide on the front end, enabling defacement, content hiding, and UI redressing.

    Product
    Nexter Blocks
    Fixed in
    5.0.2
    What to do
    Update Nexter Blocks to 5.0.2 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026Create: Does not perform an authorization check before returning content over one of its REST API routesCVE-2026-16992 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The Create WordPress plugin before 2.5.4 does not perform an authorization check before returning content over one of its REST API routes, and that route additionally publishes the requested content as a side effect, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read unpublished content and to make it publicly available.

    Product
    Create
    Fixed in
    2.5.4
    What to do
    Update Create to 2.5.4 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026GeoDirectory: Does not perform any authorization checkCVE-2026-16988 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The GeoDirectory WordPress plugin before 2.8.169 does not perform any authorization check when returning map marker data for a single requested listing, allowing unauthenticated users to disclose the title and exact geographic coordinates of non-public (pending or draft) listings.

    Product
    GeoDirectory
    Fixed in
    2.8.169
    What to do
    Update GeoDirectory to 2.8.169 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026Solace Extra: Does not perform capability or nonce checks in one of its AJAX actionsCVE-2026-16965 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.3

    The Solace Extra WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not perform capability or nonce checks in one of its AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a subscriber (and, via CSRF, any logged-in user) to update post meta on arbitrary posts and to deactivate the site's active templates.

    Product
    Solace Extra
    Fixed in
    1.6.1
    What to do
    Update Solace Extra to 1.6.1 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026Slim SEO: Does not restrict a post-meta preview feature to posts the user is allowed to editCVE-2026-16957 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanLow 2.7

    The Slim SEO WordPress plugin before 4.9.11 does not restrict a post-meta preview feature to posts the user is allowed to edit, verifying only read access, allowing users with the Contributor role to read arbitrary post meta, including protected and private keys, of published posts they do not own, including password-protected posts and posts of non-public post types.

    Product
    Slim SEO
    Fixed in
    4.9.11
    What to do
    Update Slim SEO to 4.9.11 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026LWS Optimize: Does not properly escape a value submitted through an unauthenticated analytics endpoint before storing it and rendering it in an administrative dashboardCVE-2026-16032 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The LWS Optimize WordPress plugin before 4.1.2 does not properly escape a value submitted through an unauthenticated analytics endpoint before storing it and rendering it in an administrative dashboard, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when an administrator views the affected dashboard page.

    Product
    LWS Optimize
    Fixed in
    4.1.2
    What to do
    Update LWS Optimize to 4.1.2 or newer.
  • Aug 9, 2026InfiniteWP Client: Does not properly verify the site-connection state and the authenticity of requests to its remote-management endpoint on WordPress Multisite installationsCVE-2026-15038 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    The InfiniteWP Client WordPress plugin before 1.13.6 does not properly verify the site-connection state and the authenticity of requests to its remote-management endpoint on WordPress Multisite installations, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bind their own key, hijack an administrator session, and take over the entire network, leading to remote code execution.

    Product
    InfiniteWP Client
    Fixed in
    1.13.6
    What to do
    Update InfiniteWP Client to 1.13.6 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026AI Engine: Does not confine a caller-supplied file path before reading it and forwarding the contents to an external serviceCVE-2026-16955 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5

    The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.6.6 does not confine a caller-supplied file path before reading it and forwarding the contents to an external service, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to read arbitrary files from the server and exfiltrate them off-host. Reaching the issue at subscriber level requires a non-default public API feature to be enabled; otherwise the same issue is reachable by an administrator, which on multisite allows a non-super subsite administrator to read the network-shared configuration and its secrets.

    Product
    AI Engine
    Fixed in
    3.6.6
    What to do
    Update AI Engine to 3.6.6 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026AI Engine: Does not verify ownership of a guest's uploaded chatbot files before deletionCVE-2026-16953 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The AI Engine WordPress plugin before 3.6.4 does not verify ownership of a guest's uploaded chatbot files before deletion, authorising the action solely by a client-supplied session cookie value, so an unauthenticated attacker who obtains a victim's session identifier and file reference can delete that victim's uploaded files.

    Product
    AI Engine
    Fixed in
    3.6.4
    What to do
    Update AI Engine to 3.6.4 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026Solace Extra: Does not perform capability checks in several of its AJAX actions and exposes the nonce that protects them on admin pages reachable by low-privileged usersCVE-2026-16948 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.1

    The Solace Extra WordPress plugin before 1.6.1 does not perform capability checks in several of its AJAX actions and exposes the nonce that protects them on admin pages reachable by low-privileged users, allowing users with a role as low as Subscriber to modify site-wide presentation settings and delete imported site-builder content.

    Product
    Solace Extra
    Fixed in
    1.6.1
    What to do
    Update Solace Extra to 1.6.1 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026Download Monitor: Does not perform authorization checks on one of its download-logging AJAX actionsCVE-2026-16608 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.3

    The Download Monitor WordPress plugin before 5.2.6 does not perform authorization checks on one of its download-logging AJAX actions, and exposes the nonce protecting it to unauthenticated visitors, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary download log entries and inflate a site's download statistics.

    Product
    Download Monitor
    Fixed in
    5.2.6
    What to do
    Update Download Monitor to 5.2.6 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026WP Directory Kit: Does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actionsCVE-2026-16595 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the site's user list and unpublished listings belonging to other users.

    Product
    WP Directory Kit
    Fixed in
    1.5.5
    What to do
    Update WP Directory Kit to 1.5.5 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026WP Directory Kit: Does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actionsCVE-2026-16594 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 settings including sensitive API keys and secrets.

    Product
    WP Directory Kit
    Fixed in
    1.5.5
    What to do
    Update WP Directory Kit to 1.5.5 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026WP Directory Kit: Does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actionsCVE-2026-16590 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not perform authorization or nonce checks on one of its authenticated AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to retrieve stored contact messages and associated user data belonging to other users.

    Product
    WP Directory Kit
    Fixed in
    1.5.5
    What to do
    Update WP Directory Kit to 1.5.5 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026WP Directory Kit: Does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actionsCVE-2026-16589 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.7

    The WP Directory Kit WordPress plugin before 1.5.5 does not sanitize and escape a parameter before using it in a SQL statement through one of its authenticated AJAX actions, which lacks authorization and nonce checks, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to perform SQL injection attacks.

    Product
    WP Directory Kit
    Fixed in
    1.5.5
    What to do
    Update WP Directory Kit to 1.5.5 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection: Does not perform any capability check on one of its REST API endpointsCVE-2026-16578 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection WordPress plugin before 1.4.0 does not perform any capability check on one of its REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the full list of registered users including their usernames, email addresses, roles, and two-factor authentication enrollment status.

    Product
    Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection
    Fixed in
    1.4.0
    What to do
    Update Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection to 1.4.0 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution: Does not verify that a downloadable product belongs to the requesting vendor before granting download permissions through one of its order REST endpointsCVE-2026-16574 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution WordPress plugin before 5.0.11 does not verify that a downloadable product belongs to the requesting vendor before granting download permissions through one of its order REST endpoints, allowing an authenticated vendor to grant their own customer free download access to another vendor's paid downloadable files.

    Product
    Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution
    Fixed in
    5.0.11
    What to do
    Update Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution to 5.0.11 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026WP Statistics: Does not perform a capability check on a set of dashboard analytics AJAX handlersCVE-2026-16562 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 14.16.10 does not perform a capability check on a set of dashboard analytics AJAX handlers, relying only on a nonce that every authenticated user holds, allowing users with Subscriber-level access and above to disclose the site's visitor analytics data.

    Product
    WP Statistics
    Fixed in
    14.16.10
    What to do
    Update WP Statistics to 14.16.10 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026YMC Filter: Does not sanitize SVG files uploaded through one of its icon upload features and permits their upload by low-privileged usersCVE-2026-16559 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.8

    The YMC Filter WordPress plugin before 3.12.9 does not sanitize SVG files uploaded through one of its icon upload features and permits their upload by low-privileged users, allowing users with the Author role and above to upload a file containing JavaScript that executes in the site's origin when the file is viewed.

    Product
    YMC Filter
    Fixed in
    3.12.9
    What to do
    Update YMC Filter to 3.12.9 or newer.
  • Aug 8, 2026YMC Filter: Does not sanitize and escape a layout builder setting before outputting it on a public endpointCVE-2026-16558 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The YMC Filter WordPress plugin before 3.12.8 does not sanitize and escape a layout builder setting before outputting it on a public endpoint, and does not verify object ownership when the setting is saved, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any visitor viewing an affected filter.

    Product
    YMC Filter
    Fixed in
    3.12.8
    What to do
    Update YMC Filter to 3.12.8 or newer.

Where this comes from: the exploited list is CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. The WordPress, CMS and hosting-panel entries come from the National Vulnerability Database, where each record is published by the team that found the bug (Wordfence, Patchstack, WPScan and others); we show who. 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.

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