Watch Out Wednesday – August 2, 2023

by | Aug 2, 2023 | WoW Archive

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woman with surprised expression looking through binoculars, captioned watch out wednesday
Watch Out Wednesday – August 2, 2023

by | Aug 2, 2023 | WoW Archive

This Week’s Watch Out Wednesday shows the latest WordPress vulnerabilities including Redirect Redirection, Enhanced Text Widget, Ultimate Posts Widget more!

Plugin: Bit Assist

Vulnerability: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.1.9
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Bit Assist plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.9).

Plugin: Ultimate Posts Widget

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.2.5
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Ultimate Posts Widget plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.2.5).

Plugin: SSL Mixed Content Fix

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 3.2.4
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress SSL Mixed Content Fix plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.2.4).

Plugin: Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 3.5.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.8).

Plugin: Social Media & Share Icons

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.8.2
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Social Media & Share Icons plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.8.2).

Plugin: RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 3.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.8).

Plugin: Redirect Redirection

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.1.4
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Redirect Redirection plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.4).

Plugin: Pop-up

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.2.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Pop-up plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.2.0).

Plugin: Enhanced Text Widget

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.5.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Enhanced Text Widget plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.5.8).

Plugin: Duplicate Post

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.4.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Duplicate Post plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.4.0).

Plugin: Clone

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.3.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Clone plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.3.8).

Plugin: Backup Migration

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.2.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Backup Migration plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.2.8).

Plugin: Ultimate Posts Widget

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.2.5
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Ultimate Posts Widget plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.2.5).

Plugin: SSL Mixed Content Fix

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 3.2.4
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress SSL Mixed Content Fix plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.2.4).

Plugin: Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 3.5.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Social Share Icons & Social Share Buttons plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.8).

Plugin: Social Media & Share Icons

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.8.2
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Social Media & Share Icons plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.8.2).

Plugin: RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 3.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress RSS Redirect & Feedburner Alternative plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.8).

Plugin: Redirect Redirection

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery on handle_installation function vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.1.4
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Redirect Redirection plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.4).

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