Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (September 30, 2024 to October 6, 2024)
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Last week, there were 163 vulnerabilities disclosed in 149 WordPress Plugins and 5 WordPress Themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 47 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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Total Unpatched & Patched Vulnerabilities Last Week
Patch Status | Number of Vulnerabilities |
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Patched | 134 |
Unpatched | 29 |
Total Vulnerabilities by CVSS Severity Last Week
Severity Rating | Number of Vulnerabilities |
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Medium Severity | 143 |
High Severity | 15 |
Critical Severity | 5 |
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') | 122 |
Missing Authorization | 9 |
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | 5 |
Deserialization of Untrusted Data | 5 |
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | 4 |
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') | 4 |
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | 3 |
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel | 2 |
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | 2 |
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | 2 |
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | 2 |
Improper Neutralization of Alternate XSS Syntax | 1 |
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) | 1 |
Improper Privilege Management | 1 |
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WordPress Plugins with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
Software Name | Software Slug |
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123.chat - Video Chat | 123-chat-videochat |
Advanced Woo Labels – Product Labels for WooCommerce | advanced-woo-labels |
Affiliate Program Suite — SliceWP Affiliates | slicewp |
Aggregator Advanced Settings | aggregator-advanced-settings |
Author Avatars List/Block | author-avatars |
Auto Amazon Links – Amazon Associates Affiliate Plugin | amazon-auto-links |
Auto Featured Image from Title | auto-featured-image-from-title |
Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu | automatically-hierarchic-categories-in-menu |
AVIF Uploader | avif-support |
BA Book Everything | ba-book-everything |
BerqWP – Automated All-In-One PageSpeed Optimization for Core Web Vitals, Cache, CDN, Images, CSS, and JavaScript | searchpro |
Bit File Manager – 100% Free & Open Source File Manager and Code Editor for WordPress | file-manager |
BlockSpare: Gutenberg Blocks & Patterns for Blogs, Magazines, Business Sites – Post Grids, Sliders, Carousels, Counters, Page Builder & Starter Site Imports, No Coding Needed | blockspare |
Bold Page Builder | bold-page-builder |
Broken Link Checker | broken-link-checker |
BSK Forms Blacklist | bsk-gravityforms-blacklist |
CartBounty – Save and recover abandoned carts for WooCommerce | woo-save-abandoned-carts |
Checkout Field Editor (Checkout Manager) for WooCommerce | woo-checkout-field-editor-pro |
Clio Grow Form | clio-grow-form |
Code Embed | simple-embed-code |
Confetti Fall Animation | confetti-fall-animation |
Copyscape Premium | copyscape-premium |
Cozy Blocks – Page Builder for Gutenberg & Site Editor with Post Blocks, WooCommerce Blocks, Magazine Blocks & WordPress Gutenberg Blocks | cozy-addons |
Custom Banners | custom-banners |
Demo Importer Plus | demo-importer-plus |
DethemeKit For Elementor | dethemekit-for-elementor |
Display Medium Posts | display-medium-posts |
DK PDF – WordPress PDF Generator | dk-pdf |
Easy Demo Importer – A Modern One-Click Demo Import Solution | easy-demo-importer |
Easy Load More | easy-load-more |
Easy WordPress Subscribe – Optin Hound | opt-in-hound |
Echo RSS Feed Post Generator | rss-feed-post-generator-echo |
Elastik Page Builder | elastik-page-builder |
Element Pack Elementor Addons (Header Footer, Template Library, Dynamic Grid, Carousel and Remote Arrows) | bdthemes-element-pack-lite |
ElementInvader Addons for Elementor | elementinvader-addons-for-elementor |
Elementor Addon Elements | addon-elements-for-elementor-page-builder |
ElementsReady Addons for Elementor | element-ready-lite |
Email Subscribers by Icegram Express – Affordable, Powerful Email Marketing for WordPress & WooCommerce | email-subscribers |
Enter Addons – Ultimate Template Builder for Elementor | enteraddons |
Essential Blocks – Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks, Patterns & Templates | essential-blocks |
EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets | eventprime-event-calendar-management |
FAQ / Accordion / Docs / KB – Helpie WordPress FAQ Accordion plugin | helpie-faq |
Fish and Ships – Most flexible shipping table rate. A WooCommerce shipping rate | fish-and-ships |
Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder | fluentform |
Free Responsive Testimonials, Social Proof Reviews, and Customer Reviews – Stars Testimonials | stars-testimonials-with-slider-and-masonry-grid |
Gallery Lightbox | gallery-lightbox-slider |
Geo Mashup | geo-mashup |
Gravity Forms Toolbar | gravity-forms-toolbar |
Guten Post Layout – An Advanced Post Grid Collection | guten-post-layout |
Happy Addons for Elementor | happy-elementor-addons |
Hash Form – Drag & Drop Form Builder | hash-form |
Hello World | hello-world |
Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder | ibtana-visual-editor |
Iconize | iconize |
Include Fussball.de Widgets | include-fussball-de-widgets |
Jeg Elementor Kit | jeg-elementor-kit |
JobSearch WP Job Board | wp-jobsearch |
KB Support – Customer Support Ticket & Helpdesk Plugin, Knowledge Base Plugin | kb-support |
Keap Official Opt-in Forms | infusionsoft-official-opt-in-forms |
LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor | lastudio-element-kit |
LH Copy Media File | lh-copy-media-file |
LiteSpeed Cache | litespeed-cache |
LocateAndFilter | locateandfilter |
Loggedin – Limit Active Logins | loggedin |
Login Logout Shortcode | login-logout-shortcode |
Logo Carousel – Clients logo carousel for WP | responsive-client-logo-carousel-slider |
Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation | gs-logo-slider |
Magazine Blocks – Blog Designer, Magazine & Newspaper Website Builder, Page Builder with Posts Blocks, Post Grid | magazine-blocks |
MaxSlider | maxslider |
MC4WP: Mailchimp Top Bar | mailchimp-top-bar |
Memberful – Membership Plugin | memberful-wp |
Move Addons for Elementor | move-addons |
NEX-Forms – Ultimate Form Builder – Contact forms and much more | nex-forms-express-wp-form-builder |
Online Booking & Scheduling Calendar for WordPress by vcita | meeting-scheduler-by-vcita |
Page-list | page-list |
Paid Membership Subscriptions – Effortless Memberships, Recurring Payments & Content Restriction | paid-member-subscriptions |
Payflex Payment Gateway | payflex-payment-gateway |
PDF Image Generator | pdf-image-generator |
Photo Gallery by 10Web – Mobile-Friendly Image Gallery | photo-gallery |
Popularis Extra | popularis-extra |
Popup Maker – Boost Sales, Conversions, Optins, Subscribers with the Ultimate WP Popups Builder | popup-maker |
Post Form – Registration Form – Profile Form for User Profiles – Frontend Content Forms for User Submissions (UGC) | buddyforms |
Premium Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks for WordPress | premium-blocks-for-gutenberg |
Product Delivery Date for WooCommerce – Lite | product-delivery-date-for-woocommerce-lite |
PWA — easy way to Progressive Web App | iworks-pwa |
QS Dark Mode Plugin | qs-dark-mode |
Quantity Dynamic Pricing & Bulk Discounts for WooCommerce | wholesale-pricing-woocommerce |
Quill Forms | The Best Typeform Alternative | Create Conversational Multi Step Form, Survey, Quiz, Cost Estimation or Donation Form on WordPress | quillforms |
R Animated Icon Plugin | r-animated-icon |
RabbitLoader – Website Speed Optimization for improving Core Web Vital metrics with Cache, Image Optimization, and more | rabbit-loader |
Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings | seo-by-rank-math |
Re:WP | rewp |
Relogo | relogo |
Robokassa payment gateway for Woocommerce | robokassa |
RomethemeKit For Elementor | rometheme-for-elementor |
RumbleTalk Live Group Chat – HTML5 | rumbletalk-chat-a-chat-with-themes |
Search Analytics for WP | search-analytics |
Search Atlas SEO – Best SEO Plugin for One-Click WP Publishing & Integrated AI Optimization | metasync |
SEOPress – On-site SEO | wp-seopress |
ShiftController Employee Shift Scheduling | shiftcontroller |
Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox theme | auxin-elements |
Simple Membership After Login Redirection | simple-membership-after-login-redirection |
Slider & Popup Builder by Depicter – Add Image Slider, Carousel Slider, Exit Intent Popup, Popup Modal, Coupon Popup, Post Slider Carousel | depicter |
Slider Revolution | revslider |
Slideshow Gallery LITE | slideshow-gallery |
Smart Custom 404 Error Page | 404page |
Social Auto Poster | social-auto-poster |
Social Web Suite – Social Media Auto Post, Social Media Auto Publish | social-web-suite |
Soumettre.fr | soumettre-fr |
Spice Starter Sites | spice-starter-sites |
Store Exporter for WooCommerce – Export Products, Export Orders, Export Subscriptions, and More | woocommerce-exporter |
Strong Testimonials | strong-testimonials |
SVG Complete | svg-complete |
The Pack Elementor addons (Header Footer & WooCommerce Builder, Template Library) | the-pack-addon |
The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended | wpextended |
Themify Builder | themify-builder |
TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression | tiny-compress-images |
TNC PDF viewer | pdf-viewer-by-themencode |
Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin | ultimate-member |
Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons, Woocommerce Builder, EDD Builder, Elementor Store Builder, Product Grid, Product Table, Woocommerce Slider | ultimate-store-kit |
Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) | unlimited-elements-for-elementor |
VdoCipher: Secure Video Player and Hosting | vdocipher |
Visual CSS Style Editor | yellow-pencil-visual-theme-customizer |
Web Directory Free | web-directory-free |
Wechat Social login 微信QQ钉钉登录插件 | wechat-social-login |
WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program | wp-wc-affiliate-program |
WordPress Captcha Plugin by Captcha Bank | captcha-bank |
WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More | ajax-load-more |
WP Blocks Hub | wp-blocks-hub |
WP Booking Calendar | booking |
WP Bulk Delete | wp-bulk-delete |
WP Cleanup and Basic Functions | wp-cleanup-and-basic-functions |
WP Compress – Instant Performance & Speed Optimization | wp-compress-image-optimizer |
WP Easy Gallery – WordPress Gallery Plugin | wp-easy-gallery |
WP Hotel Booking | wp-hotel-booking |
WP MyLinks | wp-mylinks |
WP Travel Gutenberg Blocks | wp-travel-blocks |
WP-Lister Lite for eBay | wp-lister-for-ebay |
WP-WebAuthn | wp-webauthn |
WPCOM Member | wpcom-member |
WPMobile.App — Android and iOS Mobile Application | wpappninja |
WPOptin – AI-Powered Top Bars, PopUps & Lead Generation | wpoptin |
XLTab – Accordions and Tabs for Elementor Page Builder | xl-tab |
XO Slider | xo-liteslider |
YITH WooCommerce Ajax Search | yith-woocommerce-ajax-search |
YITH WooCommerce Product Add-Ons | yith-woocommerce-product-add-ons |
YML for Yandex Market | yml-for-yandex-market |
Zoho Forms – Drag & Drop Form Builder for Websites – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Order Forms & More | zoho-forms |
Zotpress | zotpress |
WordPress Themes with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
Software Name | Software Slug |
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Create | create |
Empowerment | empowerment |
Full Frame | full-frame |
UltraPress | ultrapress |
Unseen Blog | unseen-blog |
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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