Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 12, 2024 to August 18, 2024)
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Last week, there were 168 vulnerabilities disclosed in 132 WordPress Plugins and 9 WordPress Themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 57 Vulnerability Researchers that contributed to WordPress Security last week. Review those vulnerabilities in this report now to ensure your site is not affected.
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New Firewall Rules Deployed Last Week
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team reviews each vulnerability to determine impact and severity, along with assessing the likelihood of exploitation, to verify that the Wordfence Firewall provides sufficient protection.
The team rolled out enhanced protection via firewall rules for the following vulnerabilities in real-time to our Premium, Care, and Response customers last week:
- WAF-RULE-726 – Data redacted while we work with the vendor on a patch.
- WAF-RULE-725 – Data redacted while we work with the vendor on a patch.
Wordfence Premium, Care, and Response customers received this protection immediately, while users still running the free version of Wordfence will receive this enhanced protection after a 30 day delay.
Total Unpatched & Patched Vulnerabilities Last Week
Patch Status | Number of Vulnerabilities |
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Patched | 134 |
Unpatched | 34 |
Total Vulnerabilities by CVSS Severity Last Week
Severity Rating | Number of Vulnerabilities |
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Medium Severity | 139 |
High Severity | 21 |
Critical Severity | 8 |
Total Vulnerabilities by CWE Type Last Week
Vulnerability Type by CWE | Number of Vulnerabilities |
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | 67 |
Missing Authorization | 34 |
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | 20 |
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | 12 |
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | 7 |
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | 5 |
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | 4 |
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | 4 |
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel | 3 |
Deserialization of Untrusted Data | 3 |
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | 3 |
Improper Authorization | 1 |
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | 1 |
Improper Input Validation | 1 |
Incorrect Privilege Assignment | 1 |
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') | 1 |
Use of Less Trusted Source | 1 |
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WordPress Plugins with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
Software Name | Software Slug |
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Admission AppManager | admission-appmanager |
AFI – The Easiest Integration Plugin | advanced-form-integration |
All Bootstrap Blocks | all-bootstrap-blocks |
Analytify – Google Analytics Dashboard For WordPress (GA4 analytics made easy) | wp-analytify |
ARMember – Membership Plugin, Content Restriction, Member Levels, User Profile & User signup | armember-membership |
Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster | wp-asset-clean-up |
Backup and Restore WordPress – Backup Plugin | wp-backitup |
BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin | backwpup |
Bit Form Pro | bitformpro |
Bold Timeline Lite | bold-timeline-lite |
Brave – Create Popup, Optins, Lead Generation, Survey, Sticky Elements & Interactive Content | brave-popup-builder |
Button contact VR | button-contact-vr |
Chatbot with ChatGPT WordPress | smartsearchwp |
Child Theme Creator by Orbisius | orbisius-child-theme-creator |
Clearfy Cache – WordPress optimization plugin, Minify HTML, CSS & JS, Defer | clearfy |
Clever Addons for Elementor | cafe-lite |
Clone | wp-clone-by-wp-academy |
Compute Links | compute-links |
Cookie Notice & Compliance for GDPR / CCPA | cookie-notice |
Create by Mediavine | mediavine-create |
Cryptocurrency Widgets – Price Ticker & Coins List | cryptocurrency-price-ticker-widget |
Custom Field For WP Job Manager | custom-field-for-wp-job-manager |
Custom Layouts – Post + Product grids made easy | custom-layouts |
Dark Mode for WP Dashboard | dark-mode-for-wp-dashboard |
DN Popup | dn-popup |
Download Plugins and Themes in ZIP from Dashboard | download-plugins-dashboard |
E2Pdf – Export Pdf Tool for WordPress | e2pdf |
Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid & Carousel, Remote Arrows) | bdthemes-element-pack-lite |
ElementsKit Pro | elementskit |
EmbedPress – Embed PDF, 3D Flipbook, Social Feeds, Google Docs, Vimeo, Wistia, YouTube Videos, Audios, Google Maps in Gutenberg Block & Elementor | embedpress |
Employee, Leave and Recruitment Management System – Crew HRM | hr-management |
Envo's Elementor Templates & Widgets for WooCommerce | envo-elementor-for-woocommerce |
Essential Addons for Elementor – Best Elementor Addon, Templates, Widgets, Kits & WooCommerce Builders | essential-addons-for-elementor-lite |
Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner | event-tickets-with-ticket-scanner |
Flaming Forms | flaming-forms |
Fonts Plugin | Use Google Fonts, Adobe Fonts or Upload Fonts | olympus-google-fonts |
FormFacade – WordPress plugin for Google Forms | formfacade |
FOX – Currency Switcher Professional for WooCommerce | woocommerce-currency-switcher |
Gutentor – Gutenberg Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor | gutentor |
HTML5 Video Player – mp4 Video Player Plugin and Block | html5-video-player |
Icegram Collect – Easy Form, Lead Collection and Subscription plugin | icegram-rainmaker |
Icegram Engage – Ultimate WP Popup Builder, Lead Generation, Optins, and CTA | icegram |
Indeed Membership Pro | indeed-membership-pro |
InPost for WooCommerce | woo-inpost |
InPost PL | inpost-for-woocommerce |
Insert PHP Code Snippet | insert-php-code-snippet |
Invite Anyone | invite-anyone |
JetBlocks for Elementor | jet-blocks |
JetElements | jet-elements |
JetSearch | jet-search |
JetTabs for Elementor | jet-tabs |
JobSearch WP Job Board | wp-jobsearch |
JoomSport – for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more | joomsport-sports-league-results-management |
JS Help Desk – The Ultimate Help Desk & Support Plugin | js-support-ticket |
KBucket: Your Curated Content in WordPress | kbucket |
LadiApp: Landing Page, PopupX, Marketing Automation, Affiliate Marketing… | ladipage |
Landing Page Builder – Coming Soon page, Maintenance Mode, Lead Page, WordPress Landing Pages | page-builder-add |
Leopard - WordPress Offload Media | leopard-wordpress-offload-media |
LOGIN AND REGISTRATION ATTEMPTS LIMIT | login-attempts-limit-wp |
Login As Users | login-as-users |
Masteriyo LMS – eLearning and Online Course Builder for WordPress | learning-management-system |
Media Library Assistant | media-library-assistant |
Mega Addons For Elementor | ultimate-addons-for-elementor |
Meta Field Block | display-a-meta-field-as-block |
MetForm – Contact Form, Survey, Quiz, & Custom Form Builder for Elementor | metform |
Modal Window – create popup modal window | modal-window |
MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud | mstore-api |
MyBookTable Bookstore by Stormhill Media | mybooktable |
myCred – Loyalty Points and Rewards plugin for WordPress and WooCommerce – Give Points, Ranks, Badges, Cashback, WooCommerce rewards, and WooCommerce credits for Gamification | mycred |
Newsletter, SMTP, Email marketing and Subscribe forms by Brevo (formely Sendinblue) | mailin |
Newsletters | newsletters-lite |
Ninja Forms – The Contact Form Builder That Grows With You | ninja-forms |
NinjaTeam Header Footer Custom Code | header-footer-code |
oik | oik |
Order Export for WooCommerce | order-export-and-more-for-woocommerce |
Order Tracking – WordPress Status Tracking Plugin | order-tracking |
Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom) | wplr-sync |
Photos, Files, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Ecommerce Contest Gallery – Upload, Vote, Sell via PayPal, Social Share Buttons | contest-gallery |
Plugin Notes Plus | plugin-notes-plus |
Post Grid and Gutenberg Blocks | post-grid |
PowerPack for Beaver Builder | bbpowerpack |
Print Labels with Barcodes. Create price tags, product labels, order labels for WooCommerce | a4-barcode-generator |
Propovoice: All-in-One Client Management System | propovoice |
Radio Player – Live Shoutcast, Icecast and Any Audio Stream Player for WordPress | radio-player |
Recipe Card Blocks for Gutenberg & Elementor – Best WordPress Recipe Plugin | recipe-card-blocks-by-wpzoom |
RegistrationMagic – User Registration Plugin with Custom Registration Forms | custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager |
Relevanssi – A Better Search | relevanssi |
Responsive Blocks – WordPress Gutenberg Blocks | responsive-block-editor-addons |
ReviewX – Multi-criteria Rating & Reviews for WooCommerce | reviewx |
Salon Booking System | salon-booking-system |
Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking | secure-copy-content-protection |
Sensei LMS – Online Courses, Quizzes, & Learning | sensei-lms |
Sheet to Table Live Sync for Google Sheet | sheet-to-wp-table-for-google-sheet |
Short URL | shorten-url |
Sign-up Sheets | sign-up-sheets |
Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter – Add Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Exit Intent Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Post Slider Carousel | depicter |
Slideshow, Image Slider by 2J | 2j-slideshow |
Smart Online Order for Clover | clover-online-orders |
SpeedyCache – Cache, Optimization, Performance | speedycache |
Store Locator Plus® for WordPress | store-locator-le |
Stripe Payments For WooCommerce by Checkout Plugins | checkout-plugins-stripe-woo |
Structured Content (JSON-LD) #wpsc | structured-content |
tagDiv Opt-In Builder | td-subscription |
Team Showcase | team |
The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress – by Presto Player | presto-player |
Theme My Login | theme-my-login |
Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution | tutor |
Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons, Woocommerce Builder, EDD Builder, Elementor Store Builder, Product Grid, Product Table, Woocommerce Slider | ultimate-store-kit |
UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP | userswp |
Visual Website Collaboration, Feedback & Project Management – Atarim | atarim-visual-collaboration |
Void Contact Form 7 Widget For Elementor Page Builder | cf7-widget-elementor |
Void Elementor Post Grid Addon for Elementor Page builder | void-elementor-post-grid-addon-for-elementor-page-builder |
weMail – Email Marketing, Newsletter, Optin Forms, Subscribers WordPress Plugin | wemail |
White Label CMS | white-label-cms |
WHMpress - WHMCS WordPress Integration Plugin | whmpress |
Widgets for WooCommerce Products on Elementor | woo-products-widgets-for-elementor |
WooCommerce | woocommerce |
WordPress File Upload | wp-file-upload |
WordPress Webinar Plugin – WebinarPress | wp-webinarsystem |
WP Bannerize Pro | wp-bannerize-pro |
WP Data Access – WordPress App, Table and Form Builder plugin | wp-data-access |
WP Job Portal – A Complete Recruitment System for Company or Job Board website | wp-job-portal |
WP SMS – Ultimate SMS & MMS Notifications, 2FA, OTP, and Integrations with WooCommerce, GravityForms, and More | wp-sms |
WP Telegram Widget and Join Link | wptelegram-widget |
WP Travel Gutenberg Blocks | wp-travel-blocks |
WP ULike – The Ultimate Engagement Toolkit for Websites | wp-ulike |
WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership | wp-user-manager |
WP-Lister Lite for eBay | wp-lister-for-ebay |
WPBakery Page Builder Addons by Livemesh | addons-for-visual-composer |
WPC Frequently Bought Together for WooCommerce | woo-bought-together |
wpForo Forum | wpforo |
Zephyr Project Manager | zephyr-project-manager |
WordPress Themes with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
Software Name | Software Slug |
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Allegiant | allegiant |
Bravada | bravada |
Bricks | bricks |
Busiprof | busiprof |
GivingPress Lite | givingpress-lite |
Hello Agency | hello-agency |
Houzez | houzez |
Purity Of Soul | purity-of-soul |
Visual Composer Starter | visual-composer-starter |
Vulnerability Details
Please note that if you run the Wordfence plugin on your WordPress site, with the scanner enabled, you should’ve already been notified if your site was affected by any of these vulnerabilities. If you’d like to receive real-time notifications whenever a vulnerability is added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, check out our Slack and HTTP Webhook Integration, which is completely free to utilize.
As a reminder, Wordfence has curated an industry leading vulnerability database with all known WordPress core, theme, and plugin vulnerabilities known as Wordfence Intelligence.
This database is continuously updated, maintained, and populated by Wordfence’s highly credentialed and experienced vulnerability researchers through in-house vulnerability research, vulnerability researchers submitting directly to us through our Bug Bounty Program, and by monitoring varying sources to capture all publicly available WordPress vulnerability information and adding additional context where we can.
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