Security

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report – WPLegalPages – Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode – CVE-2023-4968

By Your WP Guy / Oct 10, 2023

Plugin Name: Privacy Policy Generator, Terms & Conditions Generator WordPress Plugin: WPLegalPages Key Information: Software Type: Plugin Software Slug: wplegalpages Software Status: Active Software Author: wpeka-club Software Downloads: 585,699 Active Installs: 20,000 Last Updated: October 10, 2023 Patched Versions: 2.9.3 Affected Versions: <=2.9.2 Vulnerability Details: Name: WPLegalPages <= 2.9.2 – Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting…

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report – WordPress Popular Posts – Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode

By Your WP Guy / Oct 6, 2023

Plugin Name: WordPress Popular Posts Key Information: Software Type: Plugin Software Slug: wordpress-popular-posts Software Status: Active Software Author: hcabrera Software Downloads: 7,045,880 Active Installs: 200,000 Last Updated: October 6, 2023 Patched Versions: <=6.3.2 Affected Versions: 6.3.3 Vulnerability Details: Name: WordPress Popular Posts <= 6.3.2 – Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Type: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’)…

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report – Hotjar – Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting – CVE-2023-1259

By Your WP Guy / Oct 5, 2023

Plugin Name: Hotjar Key Information: Software Type: Plugin Software Slug: hotjar Software Status: Removed Software Author: hotjar Software Downloads: 868,850 Active Installs: 100,000 Last Updated: October 5, 2023 Patched Versions: Not yet patched Affected Versions: <=1.0.15 Vulnerability Details: Name: Hotjar <= 1.0.15 – Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Type: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’) CVE: CVE-2023-1259 CVSS Score: 4.4 (Medium)…

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report – POST SMTP Mailer – Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL Injection

By Your WP Guy / Oct 3, 2023

Plugin Name: POST SMTP Mailer Key Information: Software Type: PluginSoftware Slug: post-smtpSoftware Status: ActiveSoftware Author: wpexpertsioSoftware Downloads: 9,128,571Active Installs: 300,000Last Updated: October 3, 2023Patched Versions: 2.6.1Affected Versions: <=2.6.0 Vulnerability Details: Name: Post SMTP <= 2.6.0 – Authenticated (Administrator+) SQL InjectionType: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command (‘SQL Injection’)CVE: NACVSS Score: 7.2…

Common Signs Your WordPress Website May Be Compromised

By Your WP Guy / Oct 3, 2023

You’ve invested time, money, and energy into building your business’s website on WordPress. It’s become a vital online presence and valuable asset for your company. But lurking in the shadows are potential security threats that can wreak havoc on your site. WordPress powers over 40% of all websites, making it an enticing target for hackers.…

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report – Modern Events Calendar Lite – Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting – CVE-2023-4021

By Your WP Guy / Sep 29, 2023

Plugin Name: Modern Events Calendar Lite Key Information: Software Type: PluginSoftware Slug: modern-events-calendar-liteSoftware Status: RemovedSoftware Author: webnus/Software Downloads: 3,047,787Active Installs: 100,000Last Updated: September 28, 2023Patched Versions: 7.1.0Affected Versions: <7.1.0 Vulnerability Details: Name: Modern Events Calendar lite < 7.1.0 – Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site ScriptingType: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (‘Cross-site Scripting’)CVE: CVE-2023-4021CVSS…

The Mysterious Case of Disappearing Content: Troubleshooting Sudden Losses

By Your WP Guy / Sep 26, 2023

You probably do it every day: wake up, make your coffee, and log in to your website. But what happens if, when you access your website, you find that key pages, posts, and media files have inexplicably vanished? Your stomach drops. How will you explain this to customers? Situations like this are a real possibility…

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report – iframe – Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via ‘iframe’ Shortcode – CVE-2023-4919

By Your WP Guy / Sep 25, 2023

Plugin Name: iframe Key Information: Software Type: Plugin Software Slug: iframe Software Status: Active Software Author: webvitaly Software Downloads: 1,423,357 Active Installs: 100,000 Last Updated: September 25, 2023 Patched Versions: 4.6 Affected Versions: <=4.6 Vulnerability Details: Name: iframe <= 4.6 – Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via ‘iframe’ Shortcode Title: Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting…

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Report – Ad Inserter – Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure – CVE-2023-4668, CVE-2023-4645

By Your WP Guy / Sep 22, 2023

Plugin Name: Ad Inserter Key Information: Software Type: Plugin Software Slug: ad-inserter Software Status: Active Software Author: Spacetime Software Downloads: 13,908,300 Active Installs: 300,000 Last Updated: September 22, 2023 Patched Versions: 2.7.31 Affected Versions: 2.7.30 Vulnerability Details: Name: Ad Inserter <= 2.7.30 – Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via ai-debug-processing-fe Type: Missing Authorization CVE: CVE-2023-4668 CVSS…