Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (March 16, 2026 to March 22, 2026)
Last week, there were 282 vulnerabilities disclosed in 230 WordPress Plugins and 32 WordPress Themes that have been added to the Wordfence Intelligence Vulnerability Database, and there were 98 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 | 181 |
| Unpatched | 101 |
Total Vulnerabilities by CVSS Severity Last Week
| Severity Rating | Number of Vulnerabilities |
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| Low Severity | 3 |
| Medium Severity | 194 |
| High Severity | 79 |
| Critical Severity | 6 |
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') | 104 |
| Missing Authorization | 62 |
| Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') | 20 |
| Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') | 15 |
| Deserialization of Untrusted Data | 14 |
| Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | 12 |
| Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | 9 |
| Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') | 7 |
| Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | 7 |
| Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | 7 |
| Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | 6 |
| Improper Authorization | 3 |
| Improper Privilege Management | 3 |
| Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | 2 |
| Improper Input Validation | 2 |
| Incorrect Privilege Assignment | 2 |
| Absolute Path Traversal | 1 |
| Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries | 1 |
| External Control of File Name or Path | 1 |
| Improper Authentication | 1 |
| Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information | 1 |
| URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') | 1 |
| Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password | 1 |
Researchers That Contributed to WordPress Security Last Week
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WordPress Plugins with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
| Software Name | Software Slug |
|---|---|
| 12 Step Meeting List | 12-step-meeting-list |
| [CR]Paid Link Manager | crpaid-link-manager |
| Abandoned Cart Recovery for WooCommerce | woo-abandoned-cart-recovery |
| ACPT (Premium) | advanced-custom-post-type |
| Activity Log for WordPress | winterlock |
| ActivityPub | activitypub |
| Ad Short | ad-short |
| Add Custom Fields to Media | add-custom-fields-to-media |
| Add Google Social Profiles to Knowledge Graph Box | add-google-social-profiles-to-knowledge-graph-box |
| Admin Safety Guard — Login Security, Limit Logins, 2FA & Brute Force Protection | admin-safety-guard |
| Advanced Reporting & Statistics for WooCommerce – Orders, Products & Customers Reporting | webd-woocommerce-advanced-reporting-statistics |
| Aimogen Pro - All-in-One AI Content Writer, Editor, ChatBot & Automation Toolkit | aimogen-pro |
| Alfie – Feed Plugin | alfie-the-productfeedtool-wp-plugin |
| Any Post Slider | any-post-slider |
| App Builder – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Flight | app-builder |
| Appmax | appmax |
| Automated FedEx live/manual rates with shipping labels – HPOS supported | a2z-fedex-shipping |
| Autoptimize | autoptimize |
| Avada (Fusion) Builder | fusion-builder |
| avalex – Automatisch sichere Rechtstexte | avalex |
| Ave Core | ave-core |
| Barcode Scanner (+Mobile App) – Inventory manager, Order fulfillment system, POS (Point of Sale) | barcode-scanner-lite-pos-to-manage-products-inventory-and-orders |
| BetterDocs – AI Documentation, Knowledge Base, Docs, Wikis, FAQ with Chatbot | betterdocs |
| Bit SMTP – Easy SMTP Solution with Email Logs | bit-smtp |
| Booking calendar, Appointment Booking System | booking-calendar |
| Booster for WooCommerce – PDF Invoices, Abandoned Cart, Variation Swatches & 100+ Tools | woocommerce-jetpack |
| Build App Online | build-app-online |
| Bus Ticket Booking with Seat Reservation | bus-ticket-booking-with-seat-reservation |
| Canto | canto |
| CM Custom Reports – Flexible reporting to track what matters most | cm-custom-reports |
| CMS Commander – Manage Multiple Sites | cms-commander-client |
| Co-Authors, Multiple Authors and Guest Authors in an Author Box with PublishPress Authors | publishpress-authors |
| Code Embed | simple-embed-code |
| Comment Genius | comment-genius |
| Comment SPAM Wiper | comment-spam-wiper |
| Comments Import & Export | comments-import-export-woocommerce |
| Company Posts for LinkedIn | company-posts-for-linkedin |
| Contact Form, Survey, Quiz & Popup Form Builder – ARForms | arforms-form-builder |
| Contact List – Directory Plugin | contact-list |
| Content Syndication Toolkit | content-syndication-toolkit |
| Contextual Related Posts | contextual-related-posts |
| CP Multi View Events Calendar | cp-multi-view-calendar |
| Creator LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Coaches, Cohorts & Course Creators | creatorlms |
| Curly Core | curly-core |
| Dokan: AI Powered WooCommerce Multivendor Marketplace Solution – Build Your Own Amazon, eBay, Etsy | dokan-lite |
| Download Manager | download-manager |
| Draft List | simple-draft-list |
| e-shot | e-shot-form-builder |
| Easy Image Gallery | easy-image-gallery |
| Ecover Builder For Dummies | ecover-builder-for-dummies |
| Ed's Font Awesome | eds-font-awesome |
| Ed's Social Share | eds-social-share |
| ElementCamp | element-camp |
| EmailKit – Email Customizer for WooCommerce & WP | emailkit |
| Event Booking Manager for WooCommerce – Sell Tickets, Event Registration, RSVP & Event Calendar | mage-eventpress |
| EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets | eventprime-event-calendar-management |
| Expire Users | expire-users |
| FAQ Builder AYS | faq-builder-ays |
| Flexmls® IDX Plugin | flexmls-idx |
| Fonts Manager | Custom Fonts | fonts-manager-custom-fonts |
| Fraud Prevention For WooCommerce and EDD | woo-blocker-lite-prevent-fake-orders-and-blacklist-fraud-customers |
| FuseDesk | fusedesk |
| fyyd podcast shortcodes | fyyd-podcast-shortcodes |
| Gallery by Visual Portfolio | visual-portfolio |
| Get Use APIs – JSON Content Importer | json-content-importer |
| Go Night Pro | WordPress Dark Mode Plugin | go-night-pro |
| Green Downloads | halfdata-paypal-green-downloads |
| Group Chat & Video Chat by AtomChat | atomchat |
| GZSEO | gzseo |
| HR Press Lite | hr-press-lite |
| ilGhera Carta Docente for WooCommerce | wc-carta-docente |
| Image Alt Text Manager – Bulk & Dynamic Alt Tags For image SEO Optimization + AI | alt-manager |
| Image Slider by Ays- Responsive Slider and Carousel | ays-slider |
| Image Widget | image-widget |
| Import and export users and customers | import-users-from-csv-with-meta |
| Info Cards – present key information in elegant card layouts | info-cards |
| Injection Guard | injection-guard |
| Instant Popup Builder – Popup Maker for Videos, Forms, Offers, Announcements, Galleries & More | instant-popup-builder |
| Integration for Mailchimp and Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Ninja Forms | cf7-mailchimp |
| Integration with Hubspot Forms | integration-with-hubspot-forms |
| Invelity Product Feeds | invelity-products-feeds |
| iTracker360 | itracker360 |
| itsukaita | itsukaita |
| iVysilani Shortcode | ivysilani-shortcode |
| JetFormBuilder — Dynamic Blocks Form Builder | jetformbuilder |
| Jobica Core | jobica-core |
| JS Archive List | jquery-archive-list-widget |
| JS Help Desk – AI-Powered Support & Ticketing System | js-support-ticket |
| Kali Forms — Contact Form & Drag-and-Drop Builder | kali-forms |
| Kargo Takip | kargo-takip-turkiye |
| Keep Backup Daily | keep-backup-daily |
| King Addons for Elementor – 80+ Elementor Widgets, 4 000+ Elementor Templates, WooCommerce, Mega Menu, Popup Builder | king-addons |
| KiviCare – Clinic & Patient Management System (EHR) | kivicare-clinic-management-system |
| LearnPress – Sepay Payment | learnpress-sepay-payment |
| Linksy Search and Replace | linksy-search-and-replace |
| Listeo-Core - Directory Plugin by Purethemes | listeo-core |
| Lobot Slider Administrator | lobot-slider-administrator |
| Logo Slider WP – Responsive Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery & Logo Showcase | logo-slider-wp |
| Mandatory Field | mandatory-fields |
| Master Addons for Elementor – Elementor Addons, Widgets, Mega Menu Builder, Popup Builder, Widget Builder & Template Kits | master-addons |
| Membership Plugin – Kadence Memberships | restrict-content |
| MimeTypes Link Icons | mimetypes-link-icons |
| MinhNhut Link Gateway | minhnhut-link-gateway |
| Miraculous Core | miraculouscore |
| Modern Events Calendar | modern-events-calendar |
| Motta Addons | motta-addons |
| Multi Functional Flexi Lightbox | multi-functional-flexi-lightbox |
| Multi Post Carousel by Category | multi-post-carousel |
| My Tickets – Accessible Event Ticketing | my-tickets |
| myLinksDump | mylinksdump |
| Nelio A/B Testing – AB Tests and Heatmaps for Better Conversion Optimization | nelio-ab-testing |
| Nelio Content – Editorial Calendar & Social Media Auto-Posting | nelio-content |
| Neos Connector for Fakturama | neos-connector-for-fakturama |
| New User Approve | new-user-approve |
| Nexa Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder for Gutenberg Editor & FSE | nexa-blocks |
| Online Scheduling and Appointment Booking System – Bookly | bookly-responsive-appointment-booking-tool |
| Organici Library | noo-organici-library |
| Outgrow | outgrow |
| Paypal Shortcodes | paypal-shortcodes |
| Performance Monitor | performance-monitor |
| Photo Engine (Media Organizer & Lightroom) | wplr-sync |
| Photo Gallery, Sliders, Proofing and Themes – NextGEN Gallery | nextgen-gallery |
| Phox - Hosting WordPress & WHMCS Theme | phox-host |
| Plugin Name: login_register | login-register |
| Post Affiliate Pro | postaffiliatepro |
| Post Flagger | post-flagger |
| Post SMTP – Complete Email Deliverability and SMTP Solution with Email Logs, Alerts, Backup SMTP & Mobile App | post-smtp |
| Post Snippets – Custom WordPress Code Snippets Customizer | post-snippets |
| Post Snippits | post-snippits |
| PQ Addons – Creative Elementor Widgets | peacefulqode-elementzplus-widgets |
| Pre* Party Resource Hints | pre-party-browser-hints |
| Premmerce Redirect Manager | premmerce-redirect-manager |
| Print Invoice & Delivery Notes for WooCommerce | woocommerce-delivery-notes |
| Product Designer for WooCommerce WordPress | Lumise | lumise |
| Product Rearrange for WooCommerce | products-rearrange-woocommerce |
| Product Slider, Product Grid, Product Masonry | woocommerce-products-slider |
| PublishPress Revisions: Duplicate Posts, Submit, Approve and Schedule Content Changes | revisionary |
| Punnel – Landing Page Builder | punnel-landing-page-builder |
| Quentn WP | quentn-wp |
| Redirect countdown | redirect-countdown |
| RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login | custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager |
| Remoji – Post/Comment Reaction and Enhancement | remoji |
| RepairBuddy – Repair Shop CRM & Booking Plugin for WordPress | computer-repair-shop |
| REST API TO MiniProgram | rest-api-to-miniprogram |
| Review Map by RevuKangaroo | review-map-by-revukangaroo |
| ReviewX – Multi-Criteria Reviews for WooCommerce with Google Reviews & Schema | reviewx |
| Reward Video Ad for WordPress | applixir |
| RewardsWP – Loyalty Points & Referral Program for WooCommerce | rewardswp |
| rexCrawler | rexcrawler |
| Ricerca – advanced search | ricerca-smart-search |
| RockPress | ft-rockpress |
| Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor | royal-elementor-addons |
| sb-woocommerce-infinite-scroll | sb-woocommerce-infinite-scroll |
| Schedule Post Changes With PublishPress Future: Unpublish, Delete, Change Status, Trash, Change Categories | post-expirator |
| Schema Shortcode | schema-shortcode |
| Scoreboard for HTML5 Games Lite | scoreboard-for-html5-game-lite |
| Sheets2Table | sheets2table |
| Sherk Custom Post Type Displays | sherk-custom-post-type-displays |
| Show Posts list – Easy designs, filters and more | show-posts-shortcodes |
| Simple Football Scoreboard | simple-football-score-board |
| Simple History – Track, Log, and Audit WordPress Changes | simple-history |
| Simply Schedule Appointments | simply-schedule-appointments |
| Sina Extension for Elementor | sina-extension-for-elementor |
| SlimStat Analytics | wp-slimstat |
| Smarter Analytics | smarter-analytics |
| SMTP Mailer | smtp-mailer |
| Spam Protect for Contact Form 7 | wp-contact-form-7-spam-blocker |
| Speedup Optimization | speedup-optimization |
| Sprout Invoices – Client Invoicing & Estimates | sprout-invoices |
| SR WP Minify HTML | sr-wp-minify-html |
| StoreCustomizer – A plugin to Customize all WooCommerce Pages | woocustomizer |
| Subscriptions for WooCommerce | subscriptions-for-woocommerce |
| SUMO Affiliates Pro | affs |
| Survey | survey |
| SurveyJS: Drag & Drop Form Builder | surveyjs |
| Taboola Pixel | taboola-pixel |
| Tag, Category, and Taxonomy Manager – Autotagger Automatically Add Terms | simple-tags |
| tagDiv Opt-In Builder | td-subscription |
| Task Manager | task-manager |
| Text Toggle | text-toggle |
| The Aisle Core | theaisle-core |
| TotalPoll for Polls and Contests | totalpoll-lite |
| Tour & Activity Operator Plugin for TourCMS | tour-operator-plugin |
| Travelly – Tour & Travel Booking Manager for WooCommerce | tour-booking-manager |
| Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution | tutor |
| Twitter Feeds | twitter-feeds |
| UiPress lite | Effortless custom dashboards, admin themes and pages | uipress-lite |
| Ultimate Post Kit Addons for Elementor | ultimate-post-kit |
| Unlimited Addons For Gutenberg Blocks | unlimited-blocks |
| Unlimited Elements for Elementor (Premium) | unlimited-elements-for-elementor-premium |
| UpSolution Core | us-core |
| UserFeedback – Create Interactive Feedback Form, User Surveys, and Polls in Seconds | userfeedback-lite |
| Vagaro Booking Widget | vagaro-booking-widget |
| ViaBill – WooCommerce | viabill-woocommerce |
| Visionary Core | noo-visionary-core |
| WC Shop Sync – Square Payment Gateway and Product Synchronization for WooCommerce | woosquare |
| Weaver Show Posts | show-posts |
| Widget Wrangler | widget-wrangler |
| Wikilookup | wikilookup |
| Wishlist Member | wishlist-member-x |
| WooCommerce Amazon Affiliates - Wordpress Plugin | woozone |
| WooCommerce Support Ticket System | woocommerce-support-ticket-system |
| WordPress PayPal Donation | wordpress-paypal-donation |
| WowOptin: Next-Gen Popup Maker – Create Stunning Popups and Optins for Lead Generation | optin |
| WowStore – Store Builder & Product Blocks for WooCommerce | product-blocks |
| WP Custom Admin Interface | wp-custom-admin-interface |
| WP Easy Pay – Payment and Donation Form Builder for Square | wp-easy-pay |
| WP Extended – The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit | wpextended |
| WP Games Embed | wp-games-embed |
| WP Ghost (Hide My WP Ghost) – Security & Firewall | hide-my-wp |
| WP Go Maps – Google Map, OpenStreetMap, Leaflet Map | wp-google-maps |
| WP Insightly for Contact Form 7, WPForms, Elementor, Formidable and Ninja Forms | cf7-insightly |
| WP Maps – Google Maps,OpenStreetMap,Mapbox,Store Locator,Listing,Directory & Filters | wp-google-map-plugin |
| WP NG Weather | wp-ng-weather |
| WP Posts Re-order | wp-posts-re-order |
| WP Random Button | wp-random-button |
| WP Terms Popup – Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy WordPress Popups | wp-terms-popup |
| WP-Chatbot for Messenger | wp-chatbot |
| WP-WebAuthn | wp-webauthn |
| WPBot – AI ChatBot for Live Support, Lead Generation, AI Services | chatbot |
| WPFAQBlock – FAQ & Accordion Plugin For Gutenberg | wpfaqblock |
| WPJAM Basic | wpjam-basic |
| WPVulnerability | wpvulnerability |
| Writeprint Stylometry | writeprint-stylometry |
| Xhanch – My Advanced Settings | xhanch-my-advanced-settings |
| XStore Core | et-core-plugin |
| YITH WooCommerce Wishlist | yith-woocommerce-wishlist |
| YML for Yandex Market | yml-for-yandex-market |
| Yoast Duplicate Post | duplicate-post |
| Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI | wordpress-seo |
WordPress Themes with Reported Vulnerabilities Last Week
| Software Name | Software Slug |
|---|---|
| Education Zone | education-zone |
| Feedy - Healthy Fast Food Delivery & Diet Nutrition WordPress Theme | feedy |
| IdealAuto - Car Dealer & Services WordPress Theme | idealauto |
| Jannah - Newspaper Magazine News BuddyPress AMP | jannah |
| Jaroti - Elementor Accessories WooCommerce Theme | jaroti |
| Kentha - Music WordPress Theme | kentha |
| Kunco - Charity & Fundraising WordPress Theme | kunco |
| Loobek - Elementor Multipurpose WooCommerce Theme | loobek |
| LoveDate - Social Dating Network WordPress Theme | lovedate |
| MetaMax | metamax |
| Miraculous - Multi Vendor Online Music Store Elementor WordPress Theme | miraculous |
| Miti - Elementor Fashion WooCommerce Theme | miti |
| Mixtape | mixtape |
| Molla - eCommerce HTML5 Template | molla |
| moments | moments |
| mydecor | mydecor |
| MyMedi - Responsive WooCommerce WordPress Theme | mymedi |
| nooni | nooni |
| Pelicula - Video Production and Movie WordPress Theme | pelicula-video-production-and-movie-theme |
| Pendulum - Beat Producers, DJs & Events Theme for WordPress | pendulum |
| photography | photography |
| Reebox - Elementor WooCommerce WordPress Theme | reebox |
| Riode | Multi-Purpose WooCommerce | riode |
| Scape - Multipurpose WordPress theme | scape |
| StreamVid - Movie Video Streaming WordPress Theme | streamvid |
| Support for CitiLights - Real Estate WordPress Theme | noo-citilights |
| The League - Sports News & Magazine WordPress Theme | the-league |
| Travel Booking WordPress Theme | traveler |
| Trendustry - Industrial & Manufacturing WordPress | trendustry |
| Vex | vex |
| VintWood - Vintage, Retro WordPress Theme | vintwood |
| Yobazar - Elementor Fashion WooCommerce Theme | yobazar |
Vulnerability Details
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