WordPress Vulnerability Roundup: July 2020, Part 2
New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the second half of July, so we want to keep you aware. In this post, we cover recent WordPress plugin, theme and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you are running one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website. The WordPress Vulnerability Roundup is divided into three different categories: WordPress coreWordPress pluginsWordPress themes WordPress Core Vulnerabilities There have not been any WordPress core vulnerabilities disclosed in the second half of July.
New WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities were disclosed during the second half of July, so we want to keep you aware. In this post, we cover recent WordPress plugin, theme and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you are running one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website.
The WordPress Vulnerability Roundup is divided into three different categories:
WordPress Core Vulnerabilities
There have not been any WordPress core vulnerabilities disclosed in the second half of July.
WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
1. Wise Chat
Wise Chat versions below 2.8.4 have a CSV Injection vulnerability.
2. Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check
Powie’s WHOIS Domain Check versions below 0.9.33 have an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
3. Knight Lab Timeline
Knight Lab Timeline versions below 3.7.0.0 are using an outdated version of the TimelineJS library which could Lead to Stored XSS vulnerability.
4. Page Builder: KingComposer
Page Builder: KingComposer versions below 2.9.5 have an Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
5. SRS Simple Hits Counter
SRS Simple Hits Counter versions below 1.1.0 have an Unauthenticated Blind SQL Injection vulnerability.
6. WP-Live Chat by 3CX
WP-Live Chat by 3CX versions below 8.2.0 have an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
7. Newsletter
Newsletter versions below 6.7.7 have an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
8. Form Maker by 10Web
Form Maker by 10Web versions below 1.13.40 have an Authenticated Reflected XSS vulnerability.
9. SendPress Newsletters
SendPress Newsletters versions below 1.20.7.13 have an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
10. Email Verification for WooCommerce
Email Verification for WooCommerce versions below 1.8.2 have a Loose Comparison to Authentication Bypass vulnerability.
11. All in One SEO Pack
All in One SEO Pack versions below 3.6.2 have an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
12. JobSearch WP Job Board
JobSearch WP Job Board WordPress Plugin versions below 1.5.5 have an Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.
13. Email Subscribers & Newsletters
Email Subscribers & Newsletters versions below 4.5.1 have an Authenticated SQL injection in es_newsletters_settings_callback() and a Cross-site Request Forgery in send_test_email() vulnerabilities.
WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities
There have been no WordPress theme vulnerabilities disclosed in the second half of July.
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