Watch Out Wednesday – March 22, 2023

This Week’s Watch Out Wednesday shows the latest WordPress vulnerabilities including WP Shortcode, Popup Maker, UpdraftPlus, and more!

Plugin: WP Job Portal

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version is available. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Return and Warranty Management System for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version is available. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Surbma | GDPR Proof Cookie Consent & Notice Bar

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version is available. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: WP Simple Events

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Ecwid Shopping Cart

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: 6.11.5
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Ecwid Shopping Cart plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.11.5).

Plugin: Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.9.4
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Contact Form 7 – PayPal & Stripe Add-on plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.9.4).

Plugin: SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control vulnerability
Patched Version: 12.1.21
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin to the latest available version (at least 12.1.21).

Plugin: SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: 12.1.21
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress SEO Plugin by Squirrly SEO plugin to the latest available version (at least 12.1.21).

Plugin: Real Estate Directory

Vulnerability: Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation
Patched Version: 1.0.6
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Real Estate Directory theme to the latest available version (at least 1.0.6).

Plugin: Open RDW kenteken voertuiginformatie

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched Version: 2.1.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Open RDW kenteken voertuiginformatie plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.1.0).

Plugin: WPML – WordPress Multilingual

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: 4.6.1
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress WPML – WordPress Multilingual plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.6.1).

Plugin: UpdraftPlus

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.23.3
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress UpdraftPlus plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.23.3).

Plugin: UpdraftPlus

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control Vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.23.3
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress UpdraftPlus PRO plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.23.3).

Plugin: Slide Anything

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version is available.

Plugin: WP Shortcode by MyThemeShop

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version is available. No reply from the vendor since August 26, 2022.

Plugin: WordPress Mortgage Calculator Estatik

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor for a long time. Vulnerability reported to the WordPress plugins team on 2023 Jan 19th.

Plugin: Newsmag

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Bulk Resize Media

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Import External Images

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Open Graphite

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched Version: 1.6.1
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Open Graphite plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.6.1).

Plugin: ProfileGrid

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control vulnerability
Patched Version: 5.0.4
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress ProfileGrid plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.0.4).

Plugin: WordPress Ping Optimizer

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.35.1.3.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress WordPress Ping Optimizer plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.35.1.3.0).

Plugin: Simple Shopping Cart

Vulnerability: Information Disclosure vulnerability
Patched Version: 4.6.4
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Simple Shopping Cart plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.6.4).

Plugin: Contact Form Email

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization Leading To Feedback Submission Vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.3.32
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Contact Form Email plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.3.32).

Plugin: CP Multi View Event Calendar

Vulnerability: Missing Authorization Leading To Feedback Submission vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.4.11
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress CP Multi View Event Calendar plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.4.11).

Plugin: Event Manager for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: 3.7.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Event Manager for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.7.8).

Plugin: HT Feed

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.2.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress HT Feed plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.2.8).

Plugin: Hotel Booking Lite

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: 4.7.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Hotel Booking Lite plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.7.0).

Plugin: Slideshow Gallery

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.7.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Slideshow Gallery plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.7.7).

Plugin: SMTP2GO

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.5.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress SMTP2GO plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.5.0).

Plugin: Slideshow Gallery

Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: 1.7.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Slideshow Gallery plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.7.7).

Plugin: Force First and Last Name as Display Name

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.2.1
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Force First and Last Name as Display Name plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.2.1).

Plugin: Min and Max Quantity for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 1.3.2.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Min and Max Quantity for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.3.2.7).

Plugin: Advanced Product Labels for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 1.2.4.1
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Advanced Product Labels for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.2.4.1).

Plugin: Load More Products for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 1.1.9.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Load More Products for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.9.8).

Plugin: Brands for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 3.7.0.6
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Brands for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.7.0.6).

Plugin: Grid List View for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 1.1.3.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Grid/List View for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.3.7).

Plugin: Cart Notices for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 3.5.7.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Cart Notices for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.7.7).

Plugin: Terms and Conditions Popup for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 3.5.7.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Terms and Conditions Popup for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.7.7).

Plugin: Product Tabs Manager for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 1.1.5.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Product Tabs Manager for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.5.8).

Plugin: Product Watermark for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 1.3.5.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Product Watermark for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.3.5.7).

Plugin: Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 3.5.7.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Sequential Order Numbers for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.7.7).

Plugin: Pagination Styler for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 3.5.7.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Pagination Styler for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.7.7).

Plugin: Sales Report for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 3.5.7.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Sales Report for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.7.7).

Plugin: Products Compare for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 3.5.7.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Products Compare for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.7.8).

Plugin: Products Suggestions for WooCommerce

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 3.5.7.7
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Products Suggestions for WooCommerce plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.5.7.7).

Plugin: Website Monetization by MageNet

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version available.

Plugin: Custom Options Plus

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version is available, no reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Chankhe

Vulnerability: Authenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Mediciti Lite

Vulnerability: Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: WSB Brands

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched Version: 1.2
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress WSB Brands plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.2).

Plugin: Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO

Vulnerability: WordPress Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload PRO – Contact Form 7 Standard plugin <= 2.11.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability Patched Version: 2.11.1 Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload – Contact Form 7 plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.11.1).

Plugin: WordPress Email Marketing Plugin – WP Email Capture

Vulnerability: Sensitive Data Exposure vulnerability
Patched Version: 3.11
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress WordPress Email Marketing Plugin – WP Email Capture plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.11).

Plugin: Dynamics 365 Integration

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: 1.3.13
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Dynamics 365 Integration plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.3.13).

Plugin: Fluid Checkout for WooCommerce – Lite

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery via dismiss_notice vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.3.2
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Fluid Checkout for WooCommerce – Lite plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.3.2).

Plugin: Be POPIA Compliant

Vulnerability: SQL Injection
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version is available, no reply from the vendor.

Plugin: PB SEO Friendly Images

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: No patched version is available, no reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Auto Rename Media On Upload

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.1.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Auto Rename Media On Upload plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.0).

Plugin: Modern Footnotes

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.4.16
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Modern Footnotes plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.4.16).

Plugin: Contact Form 7 Redirect & Thank You Page

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.0.4
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Contact Form 7 Redirect & Thank You Page plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.0.4).

Plugin: Backup Bank: WordPress Backup Plugin

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Weaver Xtreme Theme Support

Vulnerability: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode vulnerability
Patched Version: 6.2.5
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Weaver Xtreme Theme Support plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.2.5).

Plugin: Redirect Redirection

Vulnerability: Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin De-Installation vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.1.5
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Redirect Redirection plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.1.5).

Plugin: Customify

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.10.5
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Customify plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.10.5).

Plugin: Google XML Sitemap for Videos

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Google XML Sitemap for Images

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Tags Cloud Manager

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: CF7 Invisible reCAPTCHA

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: 2.7.2
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Embed Any Document – Embed PDF, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Files plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.7.2).

Plugin: Yandex.News Feed by Teplitsa

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: WordPress Console

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Admin side data storage for Contact Form 7

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Easy Event calendar

Vulnerability: Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Popup Maker

Vulnerability: Unauth Access to debug log
Patched Version: 1.18.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Popup Maker plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.18.0).

Plugin: LOGIN AND REGISTRATION ATTEMPTS LIMIT

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: WP Basic Elements

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: 5.3.0
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress WP Basic Elements plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.3.0).

Plugin: Chronoforms

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: xili-tidy-tags

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: WP-Advanced-Search

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Store Locator

Vulnerability: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Patched Version: 3.98.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Store Locator plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.98.8).

Plugin: Coming Soon Landing Page and Maintenance Mode WordPress Plugin

Vulnerability: Broken Access Control
Patched Version: None
Recommended Action: Deactivate and delete. No reply from the vendor.

Plugin: Woo Products Widgets For Elementor

Vulnerability: Contributor+ Stored XSS via Shortcode vulnerability
Patched Version: 1.0.8
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Woo Products Widgets For Elementor plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.0.8).

Plugin: Ajax Load More

Vulnerability: Contributor+ Stored XSS vulnerability
Patched Version: 5.6.0.3
Recommended Action: Update the WordPress Ajax Load More plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.6.0.3).

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