Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (November 17, 2025 to November 23, 2025)
Last week, there were 173 vulnerabilities disclosed in 158 WordPress Plugins and 2 WordPress Themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 71 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:
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- WAF-RULE-876 – 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 | 124 |
| Unpatched | 49 |
Total Vulnerabilities by CVSS Severity Last Week
| Severity Rating | Number of Vulnerabilities |
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| Medium Severity | 142 |
| High Severity | 30 |
| Critical Severity | 1 |
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') | 56 |
| Missing Authorization | 50 |
| Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | 11 |
| Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | 8 |
| Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | 7 |
| Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | 7 |
| Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | 7 |
| Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | 6 |
| Improper Authorization | 4 |
| External Control of File Name or Path | 2 |
| Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties | 2 |
| Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | 2 |
| Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) | 2 |
| Missing Authentication for Critical Function | 2 |
| Deserialization of Untrusted Data | 1 |
| Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | 1 |
| Improper Input Validation | 1 |
| Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | 1 |
| Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV File | 1 |
| Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity | 1 |
| URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') | 1 |
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WordPress Plugins with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
| Software Name | Software Slug |
|---|---|
| Accordion Slider | accordion-slider |
| ACF Flexible Layouts Manager | acf-flexible-layouts-manager |
| Ads Pro Plugin - Multi-Purpose WordPress Advertising Manager | ap-plugin-scripteo |
| Affiliate AI Lite | affiliate-ai-lite |
| AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress | ai-engine |
| Appointment Booking Calendar | appointment-booking-calendar |
| Appointment Bookings for Zoom GoogleMeet and more – Wappointment | wappointment |
| ArtiBot Free Chat Bot for WebSites | artibot |
| ArtPlacer Widget | artplacer-widget |
| AudioTube | audiotube |
| AuthorSure | authorsure |
| Better Chat Support for Messenger | better-chat-support |
| Better Search – Relevant search results for WordPress | better-search |
| BigBuy Dropshipping Connector for WooCommerce | bigbuy-wc-dropshipping-connector |
| Booking Calendar Contact Form | booking-calendar-contact-form |
| Booking for Appointments and Events Calendar – Amelia | ameliabooking |
| BrightTALK WordPress Shortcode | brighttalk-wp-shortcode |
| Broken Link Checker by AIOSEO – Find & Fix Broken Internal, External & Video Links | broken-link-checker-seo |
| Bulma Shortcodes | bulma-shortcodes |
| Category and Product Woocommerce Tabs | category-and-product-woocommerce-tabs |
| CBX Bookmark & Favorite | cbxwpbookmark |
| ChatHelp – Click to Chat Button, WooCommerce Chat to Order & Floating Chat Form | chat-help |
| Checkout Files Upload for WooCommerce | checkout-files-upload-woocommerce |
| Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory | classified-listing |
| Code Snippets | code-snippets |
| Coil Web Monetization | coil-web-monetization |
| Community Events | community-events |
| Compliance by Hu-manity.co | cookie-notice |
| CP Contact Form with PayPal | cp-contact-form-with-paypal |
| Cryptocurrency (Token), Launchpad (Presale), ICO & IDO, Airdrop by TokenICO | tokenico-cryptocurrency-token-launchpad-presale-ico-ido-airdrop |
| Cryptocurrency Payment Gateway for WooCommerce | triplea-cryptocurrency-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce |
| CSV to SortTable | csv-to-sorttable |
| Custom Admin Menu | custom-admin-menu |
| Custom Order Numbers for WooCommerce | custom-order-numbers-for-woocommerce |
| Custom Post Type | custom-post-type |
| Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads | directorist |
| Display Pages Shortcode | display-pages-shortcode |
| Download Panel (Biggiko Team) | download-panel |
| Eagle Booking | eagle-booking |
| EchBay Admin Security | echbay-admin-security |
| Element Pack – Widgets, Templates & Addons for Elementor | bdthemes-element-pack-lite |
| ELEX WordPress HelpDesk & Customer Ticketing System | elex-helpdesk-customer-support-ticket-system |
| Email Subscribers & Newsletters – Email Marketing, Post Notifications & Newsletter Plugin for WordPress | email-subscribers |
| Enable SVG, WebP, and ICO Upload | enable-svg-webp-ico-upload |
| Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets | essential-addons-for-elementor-lite |
| everviz – Charts, Maps and Tables – Interactive and responsive | everviz |
| Extensions for Leaflet Map | extensions-leaflet-map |
| External Media | external-media |
| Flo Forms – Easy Drag & Drop Form Builder | flo-forms |
| FluentCRM – Email Newsletter, Automation, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, Optins, Leads, and CRM Solution | fluent-crm |
| ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board | forumwp |
| FunnelKit – Funnel Builder for WooCommerce Checkout | funnel-builder |
| FV Antispam | fv-antispam |
| Gallery with thumbnail slider | gallery-with-thumbnail-slider |
| Giveaways and Contests by RafflePress – Get More Website Traffic, Email Subscribers, and Social Followers | rafflepress |
| GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | give |
| GoDAM – Organize WordPress Media Library & File Manager with Unlimited Folders for Images, Videos & more | godam |
| Grand Restaurant Theme Elements for Elementor | grandrestaurant-elementor |
| Gravity Forms | gravityforms |
| Groundhogg — CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation | groundhogg |
| GSheetConnector For Ninja Forms | gsheetconnector-ninja-forms |
| Gutenify – Visual Site Builder Blocks & Site Templates | gutenify |
| HandL UTM Grabber / Tracker | handl-utm-grabber |
| HelloLeads CRM Form Shortcode | hls-crm-form-shortcode |
| HotelRunner Booking Widget | hotelrunner |
| HT Mega Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets & Template Builder | ht-mega-for-elementor |
| Ibtana – WordPress Website Builder | ibtana-visual-editor |
| Icon List Block – Add Icon-Based Lists with Custom Styles | icon-list-block |
| IDonate – Blood Donation, Request And Donor Management System | idonate |
| Image Hover Effects Ultimate ( Image Gallery, Effects, Lightbox, Comparison & Magnifier ) | image-hover-effects-ultimate |
| Import WP – Export and Import CSV and XML files to WordPress | jc-importer |
| Islamic Phrases | islamic-phrases |
| LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses | learnpress |
| Legal Pages – Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, GDPR, CCPA, and Cookie Notice Generator | legal-pages |
| LightGallery WP | lightgallerywp |
| Like-it | like-it |
| Local Syndication | local-syndication |
| Magical Shop Builder – WooCommerce Template Builder for Elementor | Shop, Cart, Checkout & Product Page Builder | magical-products-display |
| Meta Display Block | meta-display-block |
| Modula Image Gallery – Photo Grid & Video Gallery | modula-best-grid-gallery |
| morkva Checkbox Integration | checkbox |
| Multiple Roles per User | multiple-roles-per-user |
| New User Approve | new-user-approve |
| Offload, AI & Optimize with Cloudflare Images | cf-images |
| OneClick Chat to Order | oneclick-whatsapp-order |
| Padlet Shortcode | wallwisher-shortcode |
| Payment Gateway bKash for WC | woo-payment-bkash |
| Pet-Manager – Petfinder | tier-management-petfinder |
| Photonic Gallery & Lightbox for Flickr, SmugMug & Others | photonic |
| Pie Forms — Drag & Drop Form Builder | pie-forms-for-wp |
| PiWeb Live sales notification for WooCommerce | live-sales-notifications-for-woocommerce |
| Pixel Manager for WooCommerce – Conversion Tracking, Google Ads, GA4, TikTok, Dynamic Remarketing | woocommerce-google-adwords-conversion-tracking-tag |
| Pollcaster Shortcode Plugin | pollcaster-shortcode |
| Popup builder with Gamification, Multi-Step Popups, Page-Level Targeting, and WooCommerce Triggers | popup-builder-block |
| Portfolio, Gallery, Product Catalog – Grid KIT Portfolio | portfolio-wp |
| Post Type Switcher | post-type-switcher |
| PPOM – Product Addons & Custom Fields for WooCommerce | woocommerce-product-addon |
| Premmerce Wholesale Pricing for WooCommerce | premmerce-woocommerce-wholesale-pricing |
| Project Honey Pot Spam Trap | project-honey-pot-spam-trap |
| Quiz Maker by AYS | quiz-maker |
| Realty Portal | realty-portal |
| Responsive Lightbox & Gallery | responsive-lightbox |
| Restrictions for BuddyPress | bp-restrict |
| RestroPress – Online Food Ordering System | restropress |
| Return Refund and Exchange For WooCommerce | woo-refund-and-exchange-lite |
| Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor | royal-elementor-addons |
| RTMKit | rometheme-for-elementor |
| S2B AI Assistant – ChatBot, Chatbot Inspector, Chatkit, Image Generator | s2b-ai-assistant |
| Schedule Post Changes With PublishPress Future: Unpublish, Delete, Change Status, Trash, Change Categories | post-expirator |
| Shortcode for Google Street View | wp-google-street-view-shortcode |
| Shortcodes Bootstrap | shortcodes-bootstrap |
| Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements | shortcodes-ultimate |
| Simple User Import Export | a3-user-importer |
| Simple User Registration | wp-registration |
| SiteSEO – SEO Simplified | siteseo |
| Stock Tools | stock-tools |
| Subscriptions & Memberships for PayPal | subscriptions-memberships-for-paypal |
| SupportCandy – AI Customer Support Ticket System & Live Chatbot Agent | supportcandy |
| Surbma | MiniCRM Shortcode | surbma-minicrm-shortcode |
| SureForms – Drag & Drop Contact Form & Form Builder, Payment Form, Survey, Quiz & Calculator | sureforms |
| Tainacan | tainacan |
| The Permalinks Cascade | the-permalinks-cascade |
| TI WooCommerce Wishlist | ti-woocommerce-wishlist |
| Time Slot – Booking and Appointment System | timeslot |
| Timetics – Appointment Booking Calendar & Scheduling System | timetics |
| Tips Shortcode | tips-shortcode |
| Top Friends | top-friends |
| TP WooCommerce Product Gallery | tp-woocommerce-product-gallery |
| UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages | uipress-lite |
| Ultimate Member Widgets for Elementor – Login Form, Register Form & User Directory | ultimate-member-widgets-for-elementor |
| URL Image Importer | url-image-importer |
| User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor | profile-builder |
| Vitepos – Point of Sale (POS) for WooCommerce | vitepos-lite |
| VK All in One Expansion Unit | vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit |
| Walker Core | walker-core |
| wModes – Catalog Mode, Product Pricing, Enquiry Forms & Promotions | for WooCommerce | catalog-mode-pricing-enquiry-forms-promotions |
| WP Admin Microblog | wp-admin-microblog |
| WP AUDIO GALLERY | wp-audio-gallery |
| WP Company Info | wp-company-info |
| WP Delete Post Copies | etruel-del-post-copies |
| WP Directory Kit | wpdirectorykit |
| WP Dropzone | wp-dropzone |
| WP Duplicate Page | wp-duplicate-page |
| WP Gravity Forms FreshDesk Plugin | gf-freshdesk |
| WP Login and Register using JWT | login-register-using-jwt |
| WP Migrate Lite – Migration Made Easy | wp-migrate-db |
| WP Twitter Auto Publish | twitter-auto-publish |
| WP Ultimate CSV Importer – WordPress Import & Export for CSV, XML & Excel | wp-ultimate-csv-importer |
| WP-Record | wp-record |
| WPBookit | wpbookit |
| WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher | wpematico |
| wpForo Forum | wpforo |
| WPS Visitor Counter | wps-visitor-counter |
| WPSite Shortcode | wpsite-shortcode |
| WSChat – WordPress Live Chat | wschat-live-chat |
| YITH WooCommerce Wishlist | yith-woocommerce-wishlist |
| Zegen Core | zegen-core |
| 简数采集器 | keydatas |
WordPress Themes with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
| Software Name | Software Slug |
|---|---|
| basel | basel |
| OnePress | onepress |
Vulnerability Details
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