Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (September 29, 2025 to October 5, 2025)
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Last week, there were 136 vulnerabilities disclosed in 121 WordPress Plugins and 4 WordPress Themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 44 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 |
|---|---|
| Patched | 67 |
| Unpatched | 69 |
Total Vulnerabilities by CVSS Severity Last Week
| Severity Rating | Number of Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|
| Low Severity | 1 |
| Medium Severity | 107 |
| High Severity | 19 |
| Critical Severity | 9 |
Total Vulnerabilities by CWE Type Last Week
| Vulnerability Type by CWE | Number of Vulnerabilities |
|---|---|
| Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | 58 |
| Missing Authorization | 22 |
| Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | 18 |
| Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | 6 |
| Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | 4 |
| Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | 3 |
| Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | 3 |
| Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | 3 |
| Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel | 2 |
| Deserialization of Untrusted Data | 2 |
| Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) | 2 |
| Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | 2 |
| External Control of File Name or Path | 1 |
| Improper Access Control | 1 |
| Improper Authorization | 1 |
| Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | 1 |
| Improper Neutralization of Directives in Statically Saved Code ('Static Code Injection') | 1 |
| Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') | 1 |
| Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature | 1 |
| Missing Authentication for Critical Function | 1 |
| Unverified Password Change | 1 |
| URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') | 1 |
| Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key | 1 |
Researchers That Contributed to WordPress Security Last Week
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WordPress Plugins with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
| Software Name | Software Slug |
|---|---|
| A Simple Multilanguage Plugin | a-simple-multilanguage |
| AffiliateWP | affiliatewp |
| All in One Music Player | all-in-one-music-player |
| All Social Share Options | all-social-share-options |
| Any News Ticker | any-news-ticker |
| AP Background | ap-background |
| Appy Pie Connect for WooCommerce | appy-pie-connect-for-woocommerce |
| Auto Bulb Finder for WordPress | auto-bulb-finder-for-wp-wc |
| Avada (Fusion) Builder | fusion-builder |
| Backup Bolt | backup-bolt |
| Before After Image | majestic-before-after-image |
| Bei Fen â WordPress Backup Plugin | bei-fen |
| Big Post Shipping for WooCommerce | woo-bigpost-shipping |
| Blappsta Mobile App Plugin â Your native, mobile iPhone App and Android App | yournewsapp |
| Block for Mailchimp â Add Email Subscription Forms and Collect Leads | block-for-mailchimp |
| BP Direct Menus | bp-direct-menus |
| Bulk Auto Image Title Attribute (Image Title tag) optimizer (Image SEO) | bulk-image-title-attribute |
| CF7 Auto Responder Addon | CF7-autoresponder-addon |
| Chat by Chatwee | chatwee |
| Comment Info Detector | comment-info-detector |
| ContentMX Content Publisher | contentmx-content-publisher |
| Contest Gallery â Upload & Vote Photos, Media, Sell with PayPal & Stripe | contest-gallery |
| Conversios: Google Analytics (GA4), Google Ads, Conversion and Analytics Tracking for Multi-Channels | enhanced-e-commerce-for-woocommerce-store |
| Copypress Rest API | copypress-rest-api |
| Cost Calculator Builder | cost-calculator-builder |
| Custom Post Type Attachment | custom-post-type-pdf-attachment |
| dbview | dbview |
| Download Manager | download-manager |
| Duplicate Page, Hide Title, Custom CSS & JS, Exclude Search, Template Info â Pagely | current-template-name |
| Easy Elementor Addons â Addons Pack for Elementor Page Builder | easy-elementor-addons |
| Effect Maker | effect-maker |
| Epic Bootstrap Buttons | epic-bootstrap-buttons |
| Eulerpool Research Systems | alleaktien-quantitativ |
| Event Tickets, RSVPs, Calendar | ticket-spot |
| Export Categories | export-categories |
| FancyTabs | fancytabs |
| File Manager, Code Editor, and Backup by Managefy | softdiscover-db-file-manager |
| Fintelligence Calculator | fintelligence-calculator |
| Flexi â Guest Submit | flexi |
| FormGent â Next-Gen AI Form Builder for WordPress with Multi-Step, Quizzes, Payments & More | formgent |
| Generic Elements | generic-elements-for-elementor |
| GiveWP â Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | give |
| GutenBee â Gutenberg Blocks | gutenbee |
| IgnitionDeck Crowdfunding Platform | ignitiondeck |
| Integrate Dynamics 365 CRM | integrate-dynamics-365-crm |
| Interactive Human Anatomy with Clickable Body Parts | interactive-medical-drawing-of-human-body |
| Ird Slider | ird-slider |
| Jeg Kit for Elementor â Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress | jeg-elementor-kit |
| JobSearch WP Job Board | wp-jobsearch |
| Jock On Air Now (JOAN) | joan |
| JoomSport â for Sports: Team & League, Football, Hockey & more | joomsport-sports-league-results-management |
| LatePoint â Calendar Booking Plugin for Appointments and Events | latepoint |
| Layers | layers |
| LockerPress â WordPress Security Plugin | lockerpress-wordpress-security |
| Maps from Yandex for Elementor | mihdan-elementor-yandex-maps |
| Marquee Addons for Elementor â Essential Motion Widgets & Templates | marquee-addons-for-elementor |
| Meks Easy Maps | meks-easy-maps |
| Meta Tag Manager | meta-tag-manager |
| Mobile Site Redirect | mobile-site-redirect |
| MPWizard â Create Mercado Pago Payment Links | mpwizard |
| My AskAI | my-askai |
| Nelio Content â Editorial Calendar & Social Media Auto-Posting | nelio-content |
| NEX-Forms LITE | nex-forms-lite |
| Nexa Blocks â Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE | nexa-blocks |
| Notification Bar | simple-bar |
| OAuth Single Sign On â SSO (OAuth Client) | miniorange-login-with-eve-online-google-facebook |
| Opal Service | opal-service |
| Optimize More! â CSS | optimize-more-css |
| Orbit Fox: Duplicate Page, Menu Icons, SVG Support, Cookie Notice, Custom Fonts & More | themeisle-companion |
| PayPal Forms | paypal-forms |
| planetcalc | planetcalc |
| Post By Email | post-by-email |
| Post Grid | post-grid |
| Qyrr â simply and modern QR-Code creation | qyrr-code |
| Restrict User Registration | restrict-user-registration |
| RestroPress â Online Food Ordering System | restropress |
| Rock Convert | rock-convert |
| s2Member â Excellent for All Kinds of Memberships, Content Restriction Paywalls & Member Access Subscriptions | s2member |
| Schema Plugin For Divi, Gutenberg & Shortcodes | wp-structured-data-schema |
| SEO Meta Description Updater | seo-meta-description-updater |
| SiteAlert (Formerly WP Health) | my-wp-health-check |
| SiteGround Email Marketing | siteground-email-marketing |
| Smart Docs | smart-docs |
| Smart WeTransfer | smart-wetransfer |
| SmartCrawl SEO checker, analyzer & optimizer | smartcrawl-seo |
| SMS Contact Form 7 Notifications by ClickSend | clicksend-contactform7 |
| Spirit Framework | spirit-framework |
| Survey Anyplace | surveyanyplace |
| TableGen â Data Table Generator | table-creator |
| Taskbot | taskbot |
| Testimonial â Testimonial Slider, Reviews Slider, Testimonial By AI | testimonial |
| TextBuilder | textbuilder |
| The Pack Elementor addon | the-pack-addon |
| Tiny Bootstrap Elements Light | tiny-bootstrap-elements-light |
| Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) | bluet-keywords-tooltip-generator |
| Travel & Tours Meta Search | adiaha-hotel |
| Trinity Audio â Text to Speech AI audio player to convert content into audio | trinity-audio |
| TS Demo Importer | ts-demo-importer |
| Ultimate Learning Pro | indeed-learning-pro |
| Ultimate Multi Design Video Carousel | ultimate-multi-design-video-carousel |
| Ultimate Viral Quiz | ultimate-viral-quiz |
| Ultra Addons Lite for Elementor | ut-elementor-addons-lite |
| Unify | unify |
| Upload.am â File Hosting & VPN | upload-am-file-hosting-vpn |
| USERCENTRICS CMP | usercentrics-consent-management-platform |
| Video Gallery by Huzzaz | huzzaz-video-gallery |
| WDesignKit â Elementor & Gutenberg Starter Templates, Patterns, Cloud Workspace & Widget Builder | wdesignkit |
| WeedMaps Menu for WordPress | weedmaps-menu-embed |
| Woo superb slideshow transition gallery with random effect | woo-superb-slideshow-transition-gallery-with-random-effect |
| WooCommerce Vehicle Parts Finder | woo-vehicle-parts-finder |
| WP Attractive Donations System - Easy Stripe & Paypal donations | WP_AttractiveDonationsSystem |
| Wp cycle text announcement | wp-cycle-text-announcement |
| WP Dispatcher | wp-dispatcher |
| WP Photo Album Plus | wp-photo-album-plus |
| WP Photo Effects | wp-photo-effects |
| WP SinoType | wp-sinotype |
| WPRecovery | wprecovery |
| X Addons for Elementor | x-addons-elementor |
| Yoast SEO Premium | wordpress-seo-premium |
| Yoga Schedule Momoyoga | momoyoga-integration |
| ZoloBlocks â Advanced Gutenberg Blocks, Website Builder & Page Design Toolkit | zoloblocks |
WordPress Themes with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
| Software Name | Software Slug |
|---|---|
| Avada | Website Builder For WordPress & WooCommerce | Avada |
| Constructor | constructor |
| Customify | customify |
| The7 â Website and eCommerce Builder for WordPress | dt-the7 |
Vulnerability Details
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This database is continuously updated, maintained, and populated by Wordfenceâs 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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