WordPress Vulnerability Report

WordPress Vulnerability Report: July 2021, Part 1

Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. The weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report powered by WPScan covers recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities, and what to do if you run one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website. Each vulnerability will have a severity rating of Low, Medium, High, or Critical.

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SolidWP Editorial Team

Updated:May 25, 2023
Published:Jul 7, 2021

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Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. The weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report powered by WPScan covers recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities, and what to do if you run one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website.

Each vulnerability will have a severity rating of Low, Medium, High, or Critical. Responsible disclosure and reporting of vulnerabilities is an integral part of keeping the WordPress community safe.

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    WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

    No new WordPress core vulnerabilities have been disclosed this month.

    WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

    This section lists recent plugin vulnerabilities. Each plugin in this list includes the plugin name, vulnerability type, patch version info, and a severity rating of the vulnerability.

    1. Paid Membership Pro

    Plugin: Paid Membership Pro
    Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 2.5.10
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.5.10+.

    2. Event Calendar WD

    Plugin: Event Calendar WD
    Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 1.1.46
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.1.46+.

    3. Yada Wiki

    Plugin: Yada Wiki
    Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 3.4.1
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.4.1+.

    4. User Profile Picture

    Plugin: User Profile Picture
    Vulnerability: Arbitrary User Picture Change/Deletion via IDOR
    Patched in Version: 2.6.0
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.6.0+.

    5. YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup

    Plugin: YouTube Embed, Playlist and Popup
    Vulnerability: Stored XSS
    Patched in Version: 2.3.9
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.3.9+.

    6. W3 Total Cache

    w3totalcache logo

    Plugin: W3 Total Cache
    Vulnerability: Reflected XSS in Extensions Page
    Patched in Version: 2.1.5
    Severity Score: High

    Plugin: W3 Total Cache
    Vulnerability: Reflected XSS in Extensions Page
    Patched in Version: 2.1.4
    Severity Score: Critical

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.1.5+.

    7. ProfilePress

    Plugin: ProfilePress
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored XSS
    Patched in Version: 3.1.8
    Severity Score: Medium

    Plugin: ProfilePress
    Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
    Patched in Version: 3.1.4
    Severity Score: Critical

    Plugin: ProfilePress
    Vulnerability: Arbitrary File Upload in Image Uploader Component
    Patched in Version: 3.1.4
    Severity Score: Critical

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.1.8+.

    8. Tutor LMS

    Plugin: Tutor LMS
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 1.9.2
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.9.2+.

    9. Youzify

    Plugin: Youzify
    Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Biography
    Patched in Version: 1.0.7
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.0.7+.

    10. Any Hostname

    Plugin: Any Hostname
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    11. Event Geek

    Plugin: Event Geek
    Vulnerability: Stored Cross-site Scripting
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    12. DrawBlog

    Plugin: DrawBlog
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting 
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    13. Bookshelf

    Plugin: Bookshelf
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting 
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    14. Migrate Users

    Plugin: Migrate Users
    Vulnerability: CSRF to Stored Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: High

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    15. Steam Group Viewer

    Plugin: Steam Group Viewer
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting 
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    16. Awesome Weather Widget

    Plugin: Awesome Weather Widget
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting 
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: High

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    17. Post Grid

    Plugin: Post Grid
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 2.1.8
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.1.8+.

    18. Quiz Maker

    Plugin: Quiz Maker
    Vulnerability: Multiple Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 6.2.0.9
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 6.2.0.9+.

    Plugin: Portfolio Responsive Gallery
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 1.1.8
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.1.8+.

    Plugin: Portfolio Responsive Gallery
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 1.1.8
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.1.8+.

    20. Popup box

    Plugin: Popup box
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 2.3.4
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.3.4+.

    Plugin: Popup box
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 2.3.4
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.3.4+.

    21. Survey Maker

    Plugin: Survey Maker
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 1.5.6
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.5.6+.

    Plugin: Survey Maker
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 1.5.6
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.5.6+.

    22. Popup Like box – Page Plugin

    Plugin: Popup Like box – Page Plugin
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 3.5.3
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.5.3+.

    Plugin: Popup Like box – Page Plugin
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 3.5.3
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.5.3+.

    23. FAQ Builder

    Plugin: FAQ Builder
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 1.3.6
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.3.6+.

    Plugin: Photo Gallery by Ays
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 4.4.4
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 4.4.4+.

    Plugin: Photo Gallery by Ays
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 4.4.4
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 4.4.4+.

    25. Image Slider by Ays

    Plugin: Image Slider by Ays
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 2.5.0
    Severity Score: High

    Plugin: Image Slider by Ays
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 2.5.0
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.5.0+.

    26. Poll Maker

    Plugin: Poll Maker
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 3.2.1
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.2.1+.

    27. Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking

    Plugin: Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Blind SQL Injections
    Patched in Version: 2.6.7
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.6.7+.

    28. RSVPMaker

    Plugin: RSVPMaker
    Vulnerability: Authenticated SSRF
    Patched in Version: 8.7.3
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 8.7.3+.

    29. WP Offload SES Lite

    Plugin: WP Offload SES Lite
    Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 1.4.5
    Severity: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.4.5+.

    30. WP SMS

    Plugin: WP SMS
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 5.4.9.1
    Severity: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 5.4.9.1+.

    31. Profile Builder

    Plugin: Profile Builder
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored XSS
    Patched in Version: 3.4.8
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.4.8+.

    32. TaxoPress

    Plugin: TaxoPress
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 3.0.7.2
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.0.7.2+.

    33. Strong Testimonials

    Strong Testimonials Logo

    Plugin: Strong Testimonials
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX Call
    Patched in Version: 2.51.3
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.51.3+.

    34. Adapta RGPD

    Plugin: Adapta RGPD
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized Consent via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 1.3.3
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.3.3+.

    35. MailOptin

    Plugin: MailOptin
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX Call
    Patched in Version: 1.2.35.2
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.2.35.2+.

    36. YITH Request a Quote for WooCommerce 

    Plugin: YITH Request a Quote for WooCommerce 
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 1.6.4
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.6.4+.

    37. ReviewX

    Plugin: ReviewX
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 1.2.9
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.2.9+.

    38. Food Store

    Plugin: Food Store
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 1.3.7
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.3.7+.

    39. WP Prayer

    Plugin: WP Prayer
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 1.5.5
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.5.5+.

    40. KONTXT Content Advisor

    Plugin: KONTXT Content Advisor
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 2.3
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.3+.

    41. Fontsampler

    Plugin: Fontsampler
    Vulnerability: CSRF to Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 0.4.13
    Severity: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 0.4.13+.

    42. MZ Mindbody API

    Plugin: MZ Mindbody API
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 2.8.3
    Severity: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.8.3+.

    43. Journey Analytics

    Plugin: Journey Analytics
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 1.0.13
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.0.13+.

    44. Alkubot

    Plugin: Alkubot
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: 3.0.0
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.0.0+.

    45. MZ MBO Access

    Plugin: MZ MBO Access
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call
    Patched in Version: 2.0.9
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.0.9+.

    46. BNG Gateway For Woocommerce

    Plugin: BNG Gateway For Woocommerce
    Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    47. BuddyPress Customer.io Analytics Integration

    Plugin: BuddyPress Customer.io Analytics Integration
    Vulnerability: Arbitrary Plugin Settings Update via CSRF
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    48. WooCommerce Custom Registration Form

    Plugin: WooCommerce Custom Registration Form
    Vulnerability: Arbitrary Field Deletion and Form Modification via CSRF
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: High

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    49. Woocommerce Tabs Plugin, Add Custom Product Tabs

    Plugin: Woocommerce Tabs Plugin, Add Custom Product Tabs
    Vulnerability: Arbitrary Tab Deletion/Edition via CSRF
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: High

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    Plugin: Global Multisite Search
    Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    51. Intimate Payments

    Plugin: Intimate Payments
    Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    Plugin: KONTXT Improves WordPress Search
    Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: Medium

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    53. Instantio

    Plugin: Instantio
    Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
    Patched in Version: 1.2.6
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.2.6+.

    54. Express Shop

    Plugin: Express Shop
    Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
    Patched in Version: 4.0.3
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 4.0.3+.

    55. SEO Wizard

    Plugin: SEO Wizard
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized robots.txt & .htaccess Edit via CSRF
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity Score: High

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    56. Title Field Validation

    Plugin: Title Field Validation
    Vulnerability: Unauthorized AJAX call via CSRF
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity: High

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    57. Booking Calendar

    Plugin: Booking Calendar
    Vulnerability: Authorized AJAX calls
    Patched in Version: 2.1.6
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.1.6+.

    58. Community Event

    Plugin: Community Event
    Vulnerability: Reflected XSS
    Patched in Version: 1.4.8
    Severity Score: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.4.8+.

    59. WP LMS

    Plugin: WP LMS
    Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: No known fix
    Severity: High

    This vulnerability has NOT been patched. Uninstall and delete the plugin until a patch is released.

    60. Cooked Pro

    Plugin: Cooked Pro
    Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 1.7.5.6
    Severity: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.7.5.6+.

    61. PWA for WP & AMP

    Plugin: PWA for WP & AMP
    Vulnerability: Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload
    Patched in Version: 1.7.33
    Severity: Critical

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.7.33+.

    WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities

    1. Onair2

    Theme: Onair2
    Vulnerability: Unauthenticated RFI and SSRF
    Patched in Version: 3.9.9.2
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 3.9.9.2+.

    2. KenthaRadio

    Theme: KenthaRadio
    Vulnerability: Unauthenticated RFI and SSRF
    Patched in Version: 2.0.2
    SeverityScore: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 2.0.2+.

    3. Newspaper

    Theme: Newspaper
    Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
    Patched in Version: 11
    Severity: High

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 11+.

    4. Woostify

    Theme: Woostify
    Vulnerability: CSRF Bypass
    Patched in Version: 1.9.2
    Severity Score: Medium

    The vulnerability is patched, so you should update to version 1.9.2+.

    A Note on Responsible Disclosure

    You might be wondering why a vulnerability would be disclosed if it gives hackers an exploit to attack. Well, it is very common for a security researcher to find and privately report the vulnerability to the software developer.

    With responsible disclosure, the researcher’s initial report is made privately to the developers of the company that owns the software, but with an agreement that the full details will be published once a patch has been made available. For significant security vulnerabilities, there may be a slight delay in disclosing the vulnerability to give more people time to patch.

    The security researcher may provide a deadline for the software developer to respond to the report or to provide a patch. If this deadline is not met, then the researcher may publicly disclose the vulnerability to put pressure on the developer to issue a patch.

    Publicly disclosing a vulnerability and seemingly introducing a Zero-Day vulnerability–a type of vulnerability that has no patch and is being exploited in the wild– may seem counterproductive. But, it is the only leverage that a researcher has to pressure the developer to patch the vulnerability.

    If a hacker were to discover the vulnerability, they could quietly use the Exploit and cause damage to the end-user(this is you), while the software developer remains content on leaving the vulnerability unpatched. Google’s Project Zero has similar guidelines when it comes to disclosing vulnerabilities. They publish the full details of the vulnerability after 90 days whether or not the vulnerability has been patched.

    How to Protect Your WordPress Website From Vulnerable Plugins and Themes

    As you can see from this report, lots of new WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities are disclosed each week. We know it can be difficult to stay on top of every reported vulnerability disclosure, so the iThemes Security Pro plugin makes it easy to make sure your site isn’t running a theme, plugin or WordPress core version with a known vulnerability.

    1. Turn on the iThemes Security Pro Site Scanner

    The iThemes Security Pro plugin’s Site Scanner scans for the #1 reason WordPress sites get hacked: outdated plugins and themes with known vulnerabilities. The Site Scanner checks your site for known vulnerabilities and automatically applies a patch if one is available.

    To enable the Site Scan on new installs, navigate to the Site Check tab on the Features menu inside the plugin and click the toggle to enable the Site Scan.

    To trigger a manual Site Scan, click the Scan Now button on the Site Scan Security Dashboard card.

    If the Site Scan detects a vulnerability, click the vulnerability link to view the details page.

    On the Site Scan vulnerability page, you will see if there is a fix available for the vulnerability. If there is a patch available, you can click the Update Plugin button to apply the fix on your website.

    2. Turn on Version Management

    The Version Management feature in iThemes Security Pro integrates with the Site Scan to protect your site when outdated software is not updated quickly enough. Even the strongest security measures will fail if you are running vulnerable software on your website. These settings help protect your site with options to update to new versions automatically if a known vulnerability exists and a patch is available.

    From the Settings page in iThemes Security Pro, navigate to the Features screen. Click the Site Check tab. From here, use the toggle to enable Version Management. Using the settings gear, you can configure even more settings, including how you want iThemes Security Pro to handle updates to WordPress, plugins, themes, and additional protection.

    Make sure to select Auto Update if it Fixes a Vulnerability box so that iThemes Security Pro will automatically update a plugin or theme if it fixes a vulnerability that was found by the Site Scanner.
    iThemes Security Pro version management

    3. Get an Email Alert When iThemes Security Pro Finds a Known Vulnerability On Your Site

    Once you’ve enabled Site Scan Scheduling, head to the Notification Center settings of the plugin. On this screen, scroll to the Site Scan Results section.

    Click the box to enable the notification email and then click the Save Settings button.

    Now, during any scheduled site scans, you’ll get an email if iThemes Security Pro discovers any known vulnerabilities. The email will look something like this.

    site-scan-results
    Important: You should not mute a vulnerability notification until you have confirmed your current version includes a security fix, or the vulnerability doesn’t affect your site.

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    Avatar photoSolidWP Editorial Team

    Each week, the team at SolidWP team publishes new WordPress tutorials and resources, including the Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report. Since 2008, SolidWP has been dedicated to helping you build, maintain, and secure WordPress sites for yourself or for clients. Looking for iThemes?

    Browse all of SolidWP's articles