Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (January 12, 2026 to January 18, 2026)
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Last week, there were 222 vulnerabilities disclosed in 169 WordPress Plugins and 42 WordPress Themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 79 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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- LA-Studio Element Kit for Elementor <= 1.5.6.3 – Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Backdoor to Administrative User Creation via lakit_bkrole parameter
- Modular Connector (Modular DS) <= 2.5.1 – Missing Authentication to Privilege Escalation
- Academy LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Complete eLearning Solution <= 3.5.0 – Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover
- WAF-RULE-890 – Data redacted while we work with the vendor on a patch.
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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 | 112 |
| Unpatched | 110 |
Total Vulnerabilities by CVSS Severity Last Week
| Severity Rating | Number of Vulnerabilities |
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| Low Severity | 2 |
| Medium Severity | 155 |
| High Severity | 50 |
| Critical Severity | 15 |
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') | 62 |
| Missing Authorization | 60 |
| Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | 20 |
| Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | 10 |
| Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | 10 |
| Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | 10 |
| Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | 9 |
| Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | 8 |
| Deserialization of Untrusted Data | 7 |
| Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | 4 |
| Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | 4 |
| Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | 3 |
| Improper Privilege Management | 3 |
| Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel | 2 |
| Incorrect Authorization | 2 |
| Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security | 1 |
| Improper Input Validation | 1 |
| Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference | 1 |
| Incorrect Privilege Assignment | 1 |
| Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity | 1 |
| Missing Authentication for Critical Function | 1 |
| Relative Path Traversal | 1 |
| Unverified Password Change | 1 |
Researchers That Contributed to WordPress Security Last Week
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WordPress Plugins with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
| Software Name | Software Slug |
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| Accordion Slider PRO | accordion_slider_pro |
| Advanced Ads – Ad Manager & AdSense | advanced-ads |
| AffiliateX – Amazon Affiliate Plugin, Product Boxes, Comparison Tables & Affiliate Link Tracking | affiliatex |
| AJAX Hits Counter + Popular Posts Widget | ajax-hits-counter |
| AJS Footnotes | ajs-footnotes |
| All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) | all-in-one-seo-pack |
| All-in-One Video Gallery – Video Player & Galleries for YouTube, Vimeo & Self-Hosted Videos | all-in-one-video-gallery |
| Alma – Pay in installments or later for WooCommerce | alma-gateway-for-woocommerce |
| Antideo Email Validator | antideo-email-validator |
| Aplazo Payment Gateway | aplazo-payment-gateway |
| Auto Post to Social Media from Social Champ | auto-post-to-social-media-wp-to-social-champ |
| Avada (Fusion) Builder | fusion-builder |
| Awesome Support – WordPress HelpDesk & Support Plugin | awesome-support |
| AWP Classifieds | another-wordpress-classifieds-plugin |
| Bayarcash WooCommerce | bayarcash-wc |
| Best-wp-google-map | best-wp-google-map |
| bidorbuy Store Integrator | bidorbuystoreintegrator |
| Booking Calendar | booking |
| Breeze Cache | breeze |
| Cargus | cargus |
| Church Admin | church-admin |
| CleverReach® WP | cleverreach-wp |
| Client Portal – Private user pages and login | client-portal |
| CM Business Directory – Optimise and showcase local business | cm-business-directory |
| CM E-Mail Blacklist – Simple email filtering for safer registration | cm-email-blacklist |
| Community Events | community-events |
| Cost Calculator Builder | cost-calculator-builder |
| CP Image Store with Slideshow | cp-image-store |
| Crush.pics Image Optimizer – Image Compression and Optimization | crush-pics |
| CubeWP Framework | cubewp-framework |
| DASHBOARD BUILDER – WordPress plugin for Charts and Graphs | dashboard-builder |
| Demo Importer Plus | demo-importer-plus |
| DK PDF – WordPress PDF Generator | dk-pdf |
| Dooodl | dooodl |
| Drag and Drop Multiple File Upload for Contact Form 7 | drag-and-drop-multiple-file-upload-contact-form-7 |
| DZS Video Gallery | dzs-videogallery |
| Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart | ecwid-shopping-cart |
| Electric Studio Download Counter | electric-studio-download-counter |
| Element Invader – Template Kits for Elementor | elementinvader |
| Element Pack Addons for Elementor – Elementor Widgets, Elementor Templates, Elementor Addons | bdthemes-element-pack-lite |
| Eli's WordCents adSense Widget with Analytics | wordcents |
| Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets | essential-addons-for-elementor-lite |
| Event Espresso – Event Registration & Ticketing Sales | event-espresso-decaf |
| Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner | event-tickets-with-ticket-scanner |
| EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets | eventprime-event-calendar-management |
| Filr – Secure document library | filr-protection |
| Flex QR Code Generator | flex-qr-code-generator |
| Float Payment Gateway | float-gateway |
| Fluent Forms – Customizable Contact Forms, Survey, Quiz, & Conversational Form Builder | fluentform |
| Frontend File Manager Plugin | nmedia-user-file-uploader |
| g-FFL Checkout | g-ffl-checkout |
| Geeky Bot – AI Sales Assistant for WooCommerce | geeky-bot |
| GetContentFromURL | getcontentfromurl |
| GetGenie – AI SEO Assistant & Content Writer with Keyword Research, AEO & GEO | getgenie |
| Gotham Block Extra Light | gotham-block-extra-light |
| HDForms | Contact Form Builder | hdforms |
| Hide My WP - Amazing Security Plugin for WordPress! | hide_my_wp |
| Houzez Theme - Functionality | houzez-theme-functionality |
| Hyyan WooCommerce Polylang Integration | woo-poly-integration |
| Infility Global | infility-global |
| Integrate Dynamics 365 CRM | integrate-dynamics-365-crm |
| Integration Opvius AI for WooCommerce | woosa-ai-for-woocommerce |
| Internal Link Builder | internal-link-builder |
| JNews - Frontend Submit | jnews-frontend-submit |
| JNews - Pay Writer | jnews-pay-writer |
| JNews - Video | jnews-video |
| Jupiter X Core | jupiterx-core |
| Kunze Law | kunze-law |
| Laurent Core | laurent-core |
| LearnPress – Course Review | learnpress-course-review |
| LEAV Last Email Address Validator | last-email-address-validator |
| LinkedIn SC | linkedin-sc |
| List Site Contributors | list-site-contributors |
| LottieFiles | lottiefiles |
| Makesweat | makesweat |
| Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | restrict-content |
| Modular DS: Monitor, update, and backup multiple websites | modular-connector |
| Multilanguage by BestWebSoft – WordPress Translation Plugin and Language Switcher | multilanguage |
| Name Directory | name-directory |
| Netcash WooCommerce Payment Gateway | netcash-pay-now-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce |
| News and Blog Designer Bundle | news-and-blog-designer-bundle |
| NextMove Lite – Thank You Page for WooCommerce | woo-thank-you-page-nextmove-lite |
| Ninja Tables – Easy Data Table Builder | ninja-tables |
| NotificationX – FOMO, Live Sales Notification, WooCommerce Sales Popup, GDPR, Social Proof, Announcement Banner & Floating Notification Bar | notificationx |
| Omnichannel for WooCommerce: Google, Amazon, eBay & Walmart Integration – Powered by Codisto | codistoconnect |
| onepay Payment Gateway For WooCommerce | onepay-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce |
| PAYGENT for WooCommerce | woocommerce-for-paygent-payment-main |
| PayHere Payment Gateway | payhere-payment-gateway |
| Payment Button for PayPal | wp-paypal |
| PDF Resume Parser | pdf-resume-parser |
| Peach Payments Gateway | wc-peach-payments-gateway |
| Penci Pay Writer | penci-pay-writer |
| Penci Review | penci-review |
| Perfit WooCommerce | perfit-woocommerce |
| Phrase TMS Integration for WordPress | memsource-connector |
| Post Slides | post-slides |
| Premium Addons for Elementor – Elementor Templates, Widgets & MCP Tools | premium-addons-for-elementor |
| Quick Contact Form | quick-contact-form |
| Quote Master | quote-master |
| Real Post Slider Lite | real-post-slider-lite |
| RealPress – Real Estate Plugin | realpress |
| Rede Itaú for WooCommerce — Payment PIX, Credit Card and Debit | woo-rede |
| Registration & Login with Mobile Phone Number for WooCommerce | registration-login-with-mobile-phone-number |
| RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login | custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager |
| Related Posts by Taxonomy | related-posts-by-taxonomy |
| Related Posts Thumbnails Plugin for WordPress | related-posts-thumbnails |
| RepairBuddy – Repair Shop CRM & Booking Plugin for WordPress | computer-repair-shop |
| Reservation Plugin | dt-reservation-plugin |
| Responsive Accordion Slider | responsive-accordion-slider |
| Responsive Addons for Elementor – Free Elementor Addons, Kits and Elementor Templates | responsive-addons-for-elementor |
| Sales Countdown Timer for WooCommerce and WordPress | sctv-sales-countdown-timer |
| SearchWiz | searchwiz |
| Seriously Simple Podcasting | seriously-simple-podcasting |
| Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning | wp-simple-firewall |
| Shipping Rate By Cities | shipping-rate-by-cities |
| Shipping Rates by City for WooCommerce | flat-shipping-rate-by-city-for-woocommerce |
| Short Link | short-link |
| Shown Connector | shown-connector |
| Simple GDPR Cookie Compliance | simple-gdpr-cookie-compliance |
| Simply Schedule Appointments | simply-schedule-appointments |
| Smart Product Viewer | smart-product-viewer |
| Sosh Share Buttons | sosh-share-buttons |
| Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks | ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg |
| SpiceForms Form Builder | spiceforms-form-builder |
| Spin Wheel – Interactive spinning wheel that offers coupons | spin-wheel |
| Stopwords for comments | stopwords-for-comments |
| Supreme Modules Lite – Divi Theme, Extra Theme and Divi Builder | supreme-modules-for-divi |
| Synergy Project Manager | synergy-project-manager |
| Syntax Highlighter Compress | syntax-highlighter-compress |
| Team Section Block – introduce your team with beautiful layouts | team-section |
| Testimonials Creator | testimonials-creator |
| The Guardian News Feed | the-guardian-news-feed |
| Thim Blocks | thim-blocks |
| Tickera – Sell Tickets & Manage Events | tickera-event-ticketing-system |
| Turn Yoast SEO FAQ Block to Accordion | faq-schema-block-to-accordion |
| Tutor LMS Pro | tutor-pro |
| UiChemy — Figma Converter for Elementor, Gutenberg and Bricks | uichemy |
| Universal Google Adsense and Ads manager | universal-google-adsense-and-ads-manager |
| User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor | profile-builder |
| User Registration Using Contact Form 7 | user-registration-using-contact-form-7 |
| User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End | user-submitted-posts |
| Visual Link Preview | visual-link-preview |
| Wallet System for WooCommerce – Digital Wallet, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), Instant Cashback, Referral program, Partial & Subscription Payments | wallet-system-for-woocommerce |
| WDV One Page Docs – Documentation Plugin for WordPress | wdv-one-page-docs |
| Wheel of Life: Coaching and Assessment Tool for Life Coach | wheel-of-life |
| WMF Mobile Redirector | wmf-mobile-redirector |
| WooCommerce Amazon Affiliates - Wordpress Plugin | woozone |
| Woocommerce Book Price | woo-book-price |
| WooCommerce Frontend Manager – Ultimate | wc-frontend-manager-ultimate |
| Workreap Core | workreap_core |
| WP Allowed Hosts | wp-allow-hosts |
| WP Duplicate Page | wp-duplicate-page |
| WP Hotel Booking | wp-hotel-booking |
| WP Lead Capturing Pages | wp-lead-capture |
| WP Mail | wp-mail |
| WP RSS Aggregator – RSS Import, Feed to Post, Autoblogging, AI Content | wp-rss-aggregator |
| WP Simple Redirect | wp-simple-redirect |
| WP Test Email | wp-test-email |
| WP-CRM System – Manage Clients and Projects | wp-crm-system |
| WP-Members Membership Plugin | wp-members |
| WPBakery Page Builder Addons by Livemesh | addons-for-visual-composer |
| WPBlogSyn | wpblogsync |
| WPLMS Plugin | wplms_plugin |
| WPMasterToolKit (WPMTK) – All in one plugin | wpmastertoolkit |
| Wpresidence Core | wpresidence-core |
| X Addons for Elementor – 20+ Widgets, Templates & Header Footer Builder | x-addons-elementor |
| xPromoter | top_bar_promoter |
| YouTube Feed Pro | youtube-feed-pro |
| Zoho CRM Lead Magnet | zoho-crm-forms |
WordPress Themes with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
| Software Name | Software Slug |
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| Anon - Multipurpose Elementor WooCommerce Themes | anon2x |
| Anona - Pest Control WordPress Theme | anona |
| Auto Repair | auto-repair |
| AutoParts - Car Parts Store WordPress Theme | autoparts |
| bajaar | bajaar |
| Barberry - Modern WooCommerce Theme | barberry |
| Biagiotti | biagiotti |
| Blogistic | blogistic |
| Blogzee | blogzee |
| Brookside | brookside |
| Consult Aid: Business Consulting And Finance PSD | consultaid |
| Dreamer Blog | dreamer-blog |
| Drone Media | Aerial Photography & Videography Theme | drone |
| electron | electron |
| Energia - Renewable Energy WordPress Theme | energia |
| Hostme v2 - Responsive WordPress Theme | hostmev2 |
| Kalium 3 | Creative WordPress & WooCommerce Theme | kalium |
| KenthaRadio - Addon for Kentha Music WordPress Theme To Add Radio Station and Schedule Functionality | qt-kentharadio |
| Kids Heaven - Children Education WordPress Theme | kids-world |
| Laurent - Elegant Restaurant WordPress Theme | laurent |
| Melania | Blog about Handmade & Crafts WordPress Theme + Shop | melania |
| Mella - Minimalist Ajax eCommerce PSD Template | mella |
| Miion | Multi-Purpose WordPress Theme | miion |
| Myour - Personal Portfolio Resume WordPress Theme | myour |
| North - One Page Parallax WordPress Theme | north-wp |
| OneLife - Medical WordPress Theme | onelife |
| Orchid Store | orchid-store |
| Powerlift - Fitness and Gym WordPress Theme | powerlift |
| Promo | promo |
| Reprizo - Jewelry & Watch Store Shopify Theme | reprizo |
| Restaurt | restaurt |
| Right Way | Election Campaign and Political Candidate WordPress Theme | rightway |
| Search & Go - Directory WordPress Theme | search-and-go |
| Skillate | skillate |
| sober | sober |
| Solace | solace |
| The Aisle - Elegant Wedding WordPress Theme | theaisle |
| TheNa - Photography & Portfolio WordPress Theme | thena |
| Travel Monster | travel-monster |
| Wedding Photographer WordPress Theme - Vivagh | vivagh |
| xSmart - App Landing Page WordPress Theme in Tech Presentation, Promo Marketing & Advertising Agency | xsmart |
| XStore | xstore |
Vulnerability Details
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