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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.

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  • Aug 2, 2021User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar): Did not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving them and outputting them back in the pageCVE-2021-24450 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) WordPress plugin before 3.1.8 did not sanitise or escape some of its settings before saving them and outputting them back in the page, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set JavaScript payloads in them even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

    Product
    User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar)
    Fixed in
    3.1.8
    What to do
    Update User Registration, User Profiles, Login & Membership – ProfilePress (Formerly WP User Avatar) to 3.1.8 or newer.
  • Aug 2, 2021User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder: Does not sanitise or escape its 'Modify default Redirect Delay timer' settingCVE-2021-24448 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.8 does not sanitise or escape its 'Modify default Redirect Delay timer' setting, allowing high privilege users to use JavaScript code in it, even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue

    Product
    User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder
    Fixed in
    3.4.8
    What to do
    Update User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder to 3.4.8 or newer.
  • Aug 2, 2021TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories: Does not sanitise its Taxonomy description fieldCVE-2021-24444 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories WordPress plugin before 3.0.7.2 does not sanitise its Taxonomy description field, allowing high privilege users to set JavaScript payload in them even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed, leading to an authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

    Product
    TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories
    Fixed in
    3.0.7.2
    What to do
    Update TaxoPress – Create and Manage Taxonomies, Tags, Categories to 3.0.7.2 or newer.
  • Aug 2, 2021Speed Booster Pack ⚡ PageSpeed Optimization Suite: Did not validate its caching_exclude_urls and caching_include_query_strings settings before outputting them in a PHP fileCVE-2021-24430 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.2

    The Speed Booster Pack ⚡ PageSpeed Optimization Suite WordPress plugin before 4.2.0 did not validate its caching_exclude_urls and caching_include_query_strings settings before outputting them in a PHP file, which could lead to RCE

    Product
    Speed Booster Pack ⚡ PageSpeed Optimization Suite
    Fixed in
    4.2.0
    What to do
    Update Speed Booster Pack ⚡ PageSpeed Optimization Suite to 4.2.0 or newer.
  • Aug 2, 2021Floating Notification Bar, Sticky Menu on Scroll, and Sticky Header for Any Theme – myStickymenu: Does not sanitise or escape its Bar Text settingsCVE-2021-24425 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Floating Notification Bar, Sticky Menu on Scroll, and Sticky Header for Any Theme – myStickymenu WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not sanitise or escape its Bar Text settings, allowing hight privilege users to use malicious JavaScript in it, leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue, which will be triggered in the plugin's setting, as well as all front-page of the blog (when the Welcome bar is active)

    Product
    Floating Notification Bar, Sticky Menu on Scroll, and Sticky Header for Any Theme – myStickymenu
    Fixed in
    2.5.2
    What to do
    Update Floating Notification Bar, Sticky Menu on Scroll, and Sticky Header for Any Theme – myStickymenu to 2.5.2 or newer.
  • Jul 30, 2021In the Pro and Enterprise versions of GTranslate < 2.8.65, the gtranslate_request_uri_var function runs at the top of all pages and echoes out the contents of $CVE-2021-34630 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 5

    In the Pro and Enterprise versions of GTranslate < 2.8.65, the gtranslate_request_uri_var function runs at the top of all pages and echoes out the contents of $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']. Although this uses addslashes, and most modern browsers automatically URLencode requests, this plugin is still vulnerable to Reflected XSS in older browsers such as Internet Explorer 9 or below, or in cases where an attacker is able to modify the request en route between the client and the server, or in cases where the user is using an atypical browsing solution.

    What to do
    Update the plugin to the newest version.
  • Jul 30, 2021SendGrid: Authorization bypassCVE-2021-34629 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.3

    The SendGrid WordPress plugin is vulnerable to authorization bypass via the get_ajax_statistics function found in the ~/lib/class-sendgrid-statistics.php file which allows authenticated users to export statistic for a WordPress multi-site main site, in versions up to and including 1.11.8.

    Product
    SendGrid
    Affected
    up to 1.11.8
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.11.8. Update SendGrid to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 19, 2021Include Me: Is vulnerable to path traversal / local file inclusionCVE-2021-24453 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8

    The Include Me WordPress plugin through 1.2.1 is vulnerable to path traversal / local file inclusion, which can lead to Remote Code Execution (RCE) of the system due to log poisoning and therefore potentially a full compromise of the underlying structure

    Product
    Include Me
    Affected
    up to 1.2.1
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.2.1. Update Include Me to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 19, 2021W3 Total Cache: Was affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboardCVE-2021-24452 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.5 was affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, when the 'Anonymously track usage to improve product quality' setting is enabled, as the parameter is output in a JavaScript context without proper escaping. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.

    Product
    W3 Total Cache
    Fixed in
    2.1.5
    What to do
    Update W3 Total Cache to 2.1.5 or newer.
  • Jul 19, 2021WP Image Zoom: Did not validate its tab parameter before using it in the include_once() functionCVE-2021-24447 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.3

    The WP Image Zoom WordPress plugin before 1.47 did not validate its tab parameter before using it in the include_once() function, leading to a local file inclusion issue in the admin dashboard

    Product
    WP Image Zoom
    Fixed in
    1.47
    What to do
    Update WP Image Zoom to 1.47 or newer.
  • Jul 19, 2021W3 Total Cache: Was vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboardCVE-2021-24436 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The W3 Total Cache WordPress plugin before 2.1.4 was vulnerable to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) security vulnerability within the "extension" parameter in the Extensions dashboard, which is output in an attribute without being escaped first. This could allow an attacker, who can convince an authenticated admin into clicking a link, to run malicious JavaScript within the user's web browser, which could lead to full site compromise.

    Product
    W3 Total Cache
    Fixed in
    2.1.4
    What to do
    Update W3 Total Cache to 2.1.4 or newer.
  • Jul 13, 2021Software License Manager versions prior to 4.4.6: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)CVE-2021-20782 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpHigh 8.8

    Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Software License Manager versions prior to 4.4.6 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

    Product
    Software License Manager versions prior to 4.4.6
    Fixed in
    4.4.6
    What to do
    Update Software License Manager versions prior to 4.4.6 to 4.4.6 or newer.
  • Jul 13, 2021WordPress Meta Data Filter & Taxonomies Filter versions prior to v.1.2.8 and versions prior to v.2.2.8: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)CVE-2021-20781 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpHigh 8.8

    Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Meta Data Filter & Taxonomies Filter versions prior to v.1.2.8 and versions prior to v.2.2.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

    Product
    WordPress Meta Data Filter & Taxonomies Filter versions prior to v.1.2.8 and versions prior to v.2.2.8
    What to do
    Update WordPress Meta Data Filter & Taxonomies Filter versions prior to v.1.2.8 and versions prior to v.2.2.8 to the newest version.
  • Jul 12, 2021In the YOP Poll WordPress plugin before 6.2.8, when a pool is created with the options "Allow other answers", "Display other answers in the result list" and "ShCVE-2021-24454 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    In the YOP Poll WordPress plugin before 6.2.8, when a pool is created with the options "Allow other answers", "Display other answers in the result list" and "Show results", it can lead to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues as the 'Other' answer is not sanitised before being output in the page. The execution of the XSS payload depends on the 'Show results' option selected, which could be before or after sending the vote for example.

    Product
    YOP Poll
    Fixed in
    6.2.8
    What to do
    Update YOP Poll to 6.2.8 or newer.
  • Jul 12, 2021Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system: Did not sanitiseCVE-2021-24442 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    The Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system WordPress plugin before 1.5.3 did not sanitise, escape or validate the date_answers[] POST parameter before using it in a SQL statement when sending a Poll result, allowing unauthenticated users to perform SQL Injection attacks

    Product
    Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system
    Fixed in
    1.5.3
    What to do
    Update Poll, Survey, Questionnaire and Voting system to 1.5.3 or newer.
  • Jul 12, 2021WP YouTube Lyte: Did not sanitise or escape its lyte_yt_api_key and lyte_notification settings before outputting them back in the pageCVE-2021-24419 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The WP YouTube Lyte WordPress plugin before 1.7.16 did not sanitise or escape its lyte_yt_api_key and lyte_notification settings before outputting them back in the page, allowing high privilege users to set XSS payload on them and leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting issues.

    Product
    WP YouTube Lyte
    Fixed in
    1.7.16
    What to do
    Update WP YouTube Lyte to 1.7.16 or newer.
  • Jul 12, 2021Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons: Does not properly sanitise and validate its psb_positioning settingsCVE-2021-24418 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not properly sanitise and validate its psb_positioning settings, allowing high privilege users such as admin to set an XSS payload in it, which will be executed in all pages of the blog

    Product
    Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons
    Affected
    up to 1.4
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.4. Update Smooth Scroll Page Up/Down Buttons to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 12, 2021The Filebird Plugin 4.7.3 introduced a SQL injection vulnerability as it is making SQL queries without escaping user input data from a HTTP post request.CVE-2021-24385 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    The Filebird Plugin 4.7.3 introduced a SQL injection vulnerability as it is making SQL queries without escaping user input data from a HTTP post request. This is a major vulnerability as the user input is not escaped and passed directly to the get_col function and it allows SQL injection. The Rest API endpoint which invokes this function also does not have any required permissions/authentication and can be accessed by an anonymous user.

    Affected
    4.7.3 to 4.7.3
    What to do
    Affects 4.7.3 to 4.7.3. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 7, 2021A vulnerability in the getSelectedMimeTypesByRole function of the WP Upload Restriction WordPress plugin allows low-level authenticated users to view custom extCVE-2021-34627 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.3

    A vulnerability in the getSelectedMimeTypesByRole function of the WP Upload Restriction WordPress plugin allows low-level authenticated users to view custom extensions added by administrators. This issue affects versions 2.2.3 and prior.

    Product
    WP Upload Restriction
    Affected
    up to 2.2.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.2.3. Update WP Upload Restriction to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 7, 2021A vulnerability in the deleteCustomType function of the WP Upload Restriction WordPress plugin allows low-level authenticated users to delete custom extensions CVE-2021-34626 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 4.3

    A vulnerability in the deleteCustomType function of the WP Upload Restriction WordPress plugin allows low-level authenticated users to delete custom extensions added by administrators. This issue affects versions 2.2.3 and prior.

    Product
    WP Upload Restriction
    Affected
    up to 2.2.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.2.3. Update WP Upload Restriction to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 7, 2021A vulnerability in the saveCustomType function of the WP Upload Restriction WordPress plugin allows low-level authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scriptCVE-2021-34625 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4

    A vulnerability in the saveCustomType function of the WP Upload Restriction WordPress plugin allows low-level authenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts. This issue affects versions 2.2.3 and prior.

    Product
    WP Upload Restriction
    Affected
    up to 2.2.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 2.2.3. Update WP Upload Restriction to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 7, 2021A vulnerability in the user registration component found in the ~/src/Classes/RegistrationAuth.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible foCVE-2021-34621 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceCritical 9.8

    A vulnerability in the user registration component found in the ~/src/Classes/RegistrationAuth.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to register on sites as an administrator. This issue affects versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3. .

    Product
    ProfilePress
    Affected
    3.0.0 to 3.1.3
    What to do
    Affects 3.0.0 to 3.1.3. Update ProfilePress to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jul 7, 2021WP Fluent Forms plugin < 3.6.67: Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting and limited Privilege EscalationCVE-2021-34620 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WordfenceHigh 8.8

    The WP Fluent Forms plugin < 3.6.67 for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting and limited Privilege Escalation due to a missing nonce check in the access control function for administrative AJAX actions

    Product
    WP Fluent Forms plugin < 3.6.67
    What to do
    Update WP Fluent Forms plugin < 3.6.67 to the newest version.
  • Jul 7, 2021WordPress Email Template Designer - WP HTML Mail versions prior to 3.0.8: Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)CVE-2021-20779 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by vultures@jpcert.or.jpHigh 8.8

    Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in WordPress Email Template Designer - WP HTML Mail versions prior to 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of administrators via unspecified vectors.

    Product
    WordPress Email Template Designer - WP HTML Mail versions prior to 3.0.8
    Fixed in
    3.0.8
    What to do
    Update WordPress Email Template Designer - WP HTML Mail versions prior to 3.0.8 to 3.0.8 or newer.
  • Jul 6, 2021Export Users With Meta: Did not escape the list of roles to export before using them in a SQL statement in the export functionalityCVE-2021-24451 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.2

    The Export Users With Meta WordPress plugin before 0.6.5 did not escape the list of roles to export before using them in a SQL statement in the export functionality, available to admins, leading to an authenticated SQL Injection.

    Product
    Export Users With Meta
    Fixed in
    0.6.5
    What to do
    Update Export Users With Meta to 0.6.5 or newer.
  • Jul 6, 2021Jannah: Did not properly sanitize the 'query' POST parameter in its tie_ajax_search AJAX actionCVE-2021-24407 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Jannah WordPress theme before 5.4.5 did not properly sanitize the 'query' POST parameter in its tie_ajax_search AJAX action, leading to a Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

    Product
    Jannah
    Fixed in
    5.4.5
    What to do
    Update Jannah to 5.4.5 or newer.
  • Jul 6, 2021In the VikRentCar Car Rental Management System WordPress plugin before 1.1.7, there is a custom filed option by which we can manage all the fields that the userCVE-2021-24388 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    In the VikRentCar Car Rental Management System WordPress plugin before 1.1.7, there is a custom filed option by which we can manage all the fields that the users will have to fill in before saving the order. However, the field name is not sanitised or escaped before being output back in the page, leading to a stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. There is also no CSRF check done before saving the setting, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin set arbitrary Custom Fields, including one with XSS payload in it.

    Product
    VikRentCar Car Rental Management System
    Fixed in
    1.1.7
    What to do
    Update VikRentCar Car Rental Management System to 1.1.7 or newer.
  • Jul 6, 2021The joomsport_md_load AJAX action of the JoomSport WordPress plugin before 5.1.8, registered for both unauthenticated and unauthenticated users, unserialised usCVE-2021-24384 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    The joomsport_md_load AJAX action of the JoomSport WordPress plugin before 5.1.8, registered for both unauthenticated and unauthenticated users, unserialised user input from the shattr POST parameter, leading to a PHP Object Injection issue. Even though the plugin does not have a suitable gadget chain to exploit this, other installed plugins could, which might lead to more severe issues such as RCE

    Product
    JoomSport
    Fixed in
    5.1.8
    What to do
    Update JoomSport to 5.1.8 or newer.
  • Jul 6, 2021Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPCVE-2021-24375 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPress theme before 3.1.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker access to arbitrary files in the server file system, and to execute arbitrary php scripts found on the server file system. We found no vulnerability for uploading files with this theme, so any scripts to be executed must already be on the server file system.

    Product
    Motor
    Fixed in
    3.1.0
    What to do
    Update Motor to 3.1.0 or newer.
  • Jun 21, 2021Jannah: Did not properly sanitize the options JSON parameter in its tie_get_user_weather AJAX action before outputting it back in the pageCVE-2021-24364 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Jannah WordPress theme before 5.4.4 did not properly sanitize the options JSON parameter in its tie_get_user_weather AJAX action before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

    Product
    Jannah
    Fixed in
    5.4.4
    What to do
    Update Jannah to 5.4.4 or newer.
  • Jun 21, 2021In the Location Manager WordPress plugin before 2.1.0.10, the AJAX action gd_popular_location_list did not properly sanitise or validate some of its POST parameCVE-2021-24361 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanCritical 9.8

    In the Location Manager WordPress plugin before 2.1.0.10, the AJAX action gd_popular_location_list did not properly sanitise or validate some of its POST parameters, which are then used in a SQL statement, leading to unauthenticated SQL Injection issues.

    Product
    Location Manager
    Fixed in
    2.1.0.10
    What to do
    Update Location Manager to 2.1.0.10 or newer.
  • Jun 14, 2021In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301CVE-2021-24356 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8

    In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, a lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action, simple301redirects/admin/activate_plugin, made it possible for authenticated users to activate arbitrary plugins installed on vulnerable sites.

    Product
    Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
    Fixed in
    2.0.4
    What to do
    Update Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks to 2.0.4 or newer.
  • Jun 14, 2021In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, the lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX actions, simpleCVE-2021-24355 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.3

    In the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, the lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX actions, simple301redirects/admin/get_wildcard and simple301redirects/admin/wildcard, made it possible for authenticated users to retrieve and update the wildcard value for redirects.

    Product
    Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
    Fixed in
    2.0.4
    What to do
    Update Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks to 2.0.4 or newer.
  • Jun 14, 2021A lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action in the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, made it poCVE-2021-24354 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8

    A lack of capability checks and insufficient nonce check on the AJAX action in the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4, made it possible for authenticated users to install arbitrary plugins on vulnerable sites.

    Product
    Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
    Fixed in
    2.0.4
    What to do
    Update Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks to 2.0.4 or newer.
  • Jun 14, 2021import_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks: Had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to import a set of site redirectsCVE-2021-24353 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8

    The import_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to import a set of site redirects.

    Product
    import_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
    Fixed in
    2.0.4
    What to do
    Update import_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks to 2.0.4 or newer.
  • Jun 14, 2021export_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks: Had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to export a site's redirectsCVE-2021-24352 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8

    The export_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks WordPress plugin before 2.0.4 had no capability or nonce checks making it possible for unauthenticated users to export a site's redirects.

    Product
    export_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks
    Fixed in
    2.0.4
    What to do
    Update export_data function of the Simple 301 Redirects by BetterLinks to 2.0.4 or newer.
  • Jun 14, 2021theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder: Did not properly sanitise some of its fieldsCVE-2021-24351 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder WordPress plugin before 4.1.12 did not properly sanitise some of its fields, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (exploitable on both unauthenticated and authenticated users)

    Product
    theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder
    Fixed in
    4.1.12
    What to do
    Update theplus_more_post AJAX action of The Plus Addons for Elementor Page Builder to 4.1.12 or newer.
  • Jun 14, 2021This Gallery from files WordPress plugin through 1.6.0 gives the functionality of uploading images to the server.CVE-2021-24349 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    This Gallery from files WordPress plugin through 1.6.0 gives the functionality of uploading images to the server. But filenames are not properly sanitized before being output in an error message when they have an invalid extension, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. Due to the lack of CSRF check, the attack could also be performed via such vector.

    Affected
    up to 1.6.0
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.6.0. Update the plugin to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jun 14, 2021The menu delete functionality of the Side Menu – add fixed side buttons WordPress plugin before 3.1.5, available to Administrator users takes the did GET parameCVE-2021-24348 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.2

    The menu delete functionality of the Side Menu – add fixed side buttons WordPress plugin before 3.1.5, available to Administrator users takes the did GET parameter and uses it into an SQL statement without proper sanitisation, validation or escaping, therefore leading to a SQL Injection issue

    Product
    Side Menu – add fixed side buttons
    Fixed in
    3.1.5
    What to do
    Update Side Menu – add fixed side buttons to 3.1.5 or newer.
  • Jun 14, 2021Stock in & out: Has a search functionalityCVE-2021-24346 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The Stock in & out WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 has a search functionality, the lowest accessible level to it being contributor. The srch POST parameter is not validated, sanitised or escaped before using it in the echo statement, leading to a reflected XSS issue

    Product
    Stock in & out
    Affected
    up to 1.0.4
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.0.4. Update Stock in & out to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jun 7, 2021JNews: Did not sanitise the cat_id parameter in the POST request /?ajax-request=jnews (with action=jnews_build_mega_category_*)CVE-2021-24342 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The JNews WordPress theme before 8.0.6 did not sanitise the cat_id parameter in the POST request /?ajax-request=jnews (with action=jnews_build_mega_category_*), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue.

    Product
    JNews
    Fixed in
    8.0.6
    What to do
    Update JNews to 8.0.6 or newer.
  • Jun 7, 2021WP Statistics: Relied on using the WordPress esc_sql() function on a field not delimited by quotes and did not first prepare the queryCVE-2021-24340 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 7.5

    The WP Statistics WordPress plugin before 13.0.8 relied on using the WordPress esc_sql() function on a field not delimited by quotes and did not first prepare the query. Additionally, the page, which should have been accessible to administrator only, was also available to any visitor, including unauthenticated ones.

    Product
    WP Statistics
    Fixed in
    13.0.8
    What to do
    Update WP Statistics to 13.0.8 or newer.
  • Jun 1, 2021Content Copy Protection & Prevent Image Save: Does not check for CSRFCVE-2021-24333 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.5

    The Content Copy Protection & Prevent Image Save WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not check for CSRF when saving its settings, not perform any validation and sanitisation on them, allowing attackers to make a logged in administrator set arbitrary XSS payloads in them.

    Product
    Content Copy Protection & Prevent Image Save
    Affected
    up to 1.3
    What to do
    Affects up to 1.3. Update Content Copy Protection & Prevent Image Save to the newest version and check its changelog mentions this fix; if there isn’t one yet, deactivate it until there is.
  • Jun 1, 2021WP Super Cache: Did not properly sanitise its wp_cache_location parameter in its settingsCVE-2021-24329 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The WP Super Cache WordPress plugin before 1.7.3 did not properly sanitise its wp_cache_location parameter in its settings, which could lead to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue.

    Product
    WP Super Cache
    Fixed in
    1.7.3
    What to do
    Update WP Super Cache to 1.7.3 or newer.
  • Jun 1, 2021WP Prayer: Provides the functionality to store requested prayers/praises and list them on a WordPress websiteCVE-2021-24313 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The WP Prayer WordPress plugin before 1.6.2 provides the functionality to store requested prayers/praises and list them on a WordPress website. These stored prayer/praise requests can be listed by using the WP Prayer engine. An authenticated WordPress user with any role can fill in the form to request a prayer. The form to request prayers or praises have several fields. The 'prayer request' and 'praise request' fields do not use proper input validation and can be used to store XSS payloads.

    Product
    WP Prayer
    Fixed in
    1.6.2
    What to do
    Update WP Prayer to 1.6.2 or newer.
  • Jun 1, 2021wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media: Was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated usersCVE-2021-24311 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanHigh 8.8

    The wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media WordPress plugin before 1.0.34 was vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads via any authenticated users.

    Product
    wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media
    Fixed in
    1.0.34
    What to do
    Update wp_ajax_upload-remote-file AJAX action of the External Media to 1.0.34 or newer.
  • Jun 1, 2021Schedule Name" input in the Weekly Schedule: General options did not properly sanitize inputCVE-2021-24309 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The "Schedule Name" input in the Weekly Schedule WordPress plugin before 3.4.3 general options did not properly sanitize input, allowing a user to inject javascript code using the <script> HTML tags and cause a stored XSS issue

    Product
    Schedule Name" input in the Weekly Schedule
    Fixed in
    3.4.3
    What to do
    Update Schedule Name" input in the Weekly Schedule to 3.4.3 or newer.
  • May 24, 2021Autoptimize: Was missing proper escaping and sanitisation in some of its settingsCVE-2021-24332 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 4.8

    The Autoptimize WordPress plugin before 2.8.4 was missing proper escaping and sanitisation in some of its settings, allowing high privilege users to set XSS payloads in them, leading to stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

    Product
    Autoptimize
    Fixed in
    2.8.4
    What to do
    Update Autoptimize to 2.8.4 or newer.
  • May 24, 2021Ultimate Member – User Profile, User Registration, Login & Membership: Did not properly sanitiseCVE-2021-24306 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 5.4

    The Ultimate Member – User Profile, User Registration, Login & Membership Plugin WordPress plugin before 2.1.20 did not properly sanitise, validate or encode the query string when generating a link to edit user's own profile, leading to an authenticated reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue. Knowledge of the targeted username is required to exploit this, and attackers would then need to make the related logged in user open a malicious link.

    Product
    Ultimate Member – User Profile, User Registration, Login & Membership
    Fixed in
    2.1.20
    What to do
    Update Ultimate Member – User Profile, User Registration, Login & Membership to 2.1.20 or newer.
  • May 24, 2021Goto: Did not properly sanitize the formvalue JSON POST parameter in its tl_filter AJAX actionCVE-2021-24297 · WordPress plugins & themes · reported by WPScanMedium 6.1

    The Goto WordPress theme before 2.1 did not properly sanitize the formvalue JSON POST parameter in its tl_filter AJAX action, leading to an unauthenticated Reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.

    Product
    Goto
    Fixed in
    2.1
    What to do
    Update Goto to 2.1 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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