March WordPress Vulnerability Report

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By The BBS Agency

March 9, 2022

The main reason websites get hacked is because they are using vulnerable plugins and themes. Each month author Michael Moore creates a WordPress Vulnerability Report, so you can learn whether you need to patch any of the plugins or themes you are using for you website. This month over 400 widely used plugins were discovered with security vulnerabilities.  This is why here at Prebuilt Sites and The BBS Agency, we host and maintain our client sites.  We stay on top of the security news like this and as soon as a possible security issue if found, our team lets us know and we patch sites.  When you work with us, you are able to sleep soundly knowing that our team is on it if any security issues were to arise on your website. If you have any questions about your website’s security or want us to handle it for you, reach out to us at Prebuilt Sites or The BBS Agency. We’d love to help you out!

WRITTEN BY MICHAEL MOORE ON 

Last Updated on March 2, 2022

Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. The weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report powered by WPScan covers recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities, and what to do if you run one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website.

Each vulnerability will have a severity rating of LowMediumHigh, or Critical. Responsible disclosure and reporting of vulnerabilities is an integral part of keeping the WordPress community safe. New in this report: vulnerabilities are now listed in order by the number of active installs, rather than the date of the disclosure.

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WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

WordPress 5.9.1 was released on February 22, 2022, as a maintenance update with 33 bug fixes. Be sure to update to WordPress 5.9.1 as soon as possible!

  • No new WordPress core vulnerabilities were disclosed this week.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

In this section, the latest WordPress plugin vulnerabilities have been disclosed. Each plugin listing includes the type of vulnerability, the active installations, the version number if patched, and the severity rating.

WooCommerce

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PLUGIN: WooCommerce
INSTALLATIONS: 5,000,000+
VULNERABILITY: Path Traversal via Importers; Subscriber+ Arbitrary Comment Deletion
PATCHED IN VERSION: 6.2.1
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 6.2.1.

Header Footer Code Manager

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PLUGIN: Header Footer Code Manager
INSTALLATIONS: 300,000+
VULNERABILITY: Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.1.17
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.17.

Advanced Contact Form 7 DB

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PLUGIN: Advanced Contact form 7 DB
INSTALLATIONS: 90,000+
VULNERABILITY: Subscriber+ Arbitrary File Deletion
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.8.7
SEVERITY SCORE: High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.8.7.

3D FlipBook

Product image for 3D FlipBook – PDF Flipbook Viewer, Flipbook Image Gallery.

PLUGIN: 3D FlipBook – PDF Flipbook Viewer, Flipbook Image Gallery
INSTALLATIONS: 70,000+
VULNERABILITY: Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.12.1
SEVERITY SCORE: High
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.12.1.

BulletProof Security

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PLUGIN: BulletProof Security
INSTALLATIONS: 50,000+
VULNERABILITY: Admin+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
PATCHED IN VERSION: 5.8
SEVERITY SCORE: Low
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 5.8.

Simple Membership

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PLUGIN: Simple Membership
INSTALLATIONS: 50,000+
VULNERABILITY Arbitrary Transaction Deletion via CSRF
PATCHED IN VERSION: 4.1.0
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 4.1.0.

Amelia

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PLUGIN: Amelia – Events & Appointments Booking Calendar
INSTALLATIONS: 40,000+
VULNERABILITY: Manager+ RCE; Arbitrary Customer Deletion via CSRF; Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.0.46
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.46.

Photoswipe Masonry Gallery

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PLUGIN: Photoswipe Masonry Gallery
INSTALLATIONS: 10,000+
VULNERABILITY: Subscriber+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.2.15
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.15.

400+ Plugins, Themes Impacted by Insecure Freemius Version

This week, it was discovered that many plugins and themes are using an insecure version of the Freemius Framework, which is used to power their upsell paths from free to Pro.

As of this report, over 400 plugins and 25 themes are impacted. Because the list is so large, we’re reporting an abbreviated list of the plugins impacted in the table below.

Actions to take:

  • Update all your themes and plugins to the latest versions.
  • Be sure to turn on automatic updates for your plugins and themes as developers continue to release updates.
  • Activate the iThemes Security Site Scan module to get a notification if we find that you are running a vulnerable plugin or theme.
  • Turn on Version Management in iThemes Security to handle automatic vulnerability patching.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities – No Known Fix

This section contains plugin vulnerabilities with no known fix. Until a patch is available, immediately uninstall and delete the plugin.

RW Divi Unite Gallery

PLUGIN: RW Divi Unite Gallery
VULNERABILITY: Security Bypass
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Critical
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the plugin.

WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities

In this section, the latest WordPress theme vulnerabilities have been disclosed. Each theme listing includes the type of vulnerability, the active installations, the version number if patched, and the severity rating.

Brand

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THEME: Brand
DOWNLOADS: 32,856
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

WP Sierra

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THEME: WP Sierra
DOWNLOADS: 31,752
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Hasium

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THEME: Hasium
DOWNLOADS: 22,993
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Broadcast Lite

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THEME: Broadcast Lite
DOWNLOADS: 18,658
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Speculor

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THEME: Speculor
DOWNLOADS: 17,282
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Aquarella Lite

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THEME: Aquarella Lite
DOWNLOADS: 16,577
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Meridia

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THEME: Meridia
DOWNLOADS: 16,053
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

ConsultPress Lite

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THEME: ConsultPress Lite
DOWNLOADS: 15,862
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Everse

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THEME: Everse
DOWNLOADS: 15,104
VULNERABILITY: Unauthorized AJAX Calls via Freemius
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Shuban

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THEME: Shuban
DOWNLOADS: 13,771
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Purus

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THEME: Purus
DOWNLOADS: 13,553
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Elation

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THEME: Elation
DOWNLOADS: 11,843
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Purosa

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THEME: Purosa
DOWNLOADS: 10,138
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.1.0
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.1.0.

Elasta

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THEME: Elasta
DOWNLOADS: 9,863
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.0.8
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.8.

LearnMore

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THEME: LearnMore
DOWNLOADS: 9,621
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

NicheBase

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THEME: NicheBase
DOWNLOADS: 6,638
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.2.2
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.2.2.

Bani

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THEME: Bani
DOWNLOADS: 6,015
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Arendelle

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THEME: Arendelle
DOWNLOADS: 5,950
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Cuisine Palace

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THEME: Cuisine Palace
DOWNLOADS: 5,651
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Nokke

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THEME: Nokke
DOWNLOADS: 3,809
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Amela

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THEME: Amela
DOWNLOADS: 3,645
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Viralike

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THEME: Viralike
DOWNLOADS: 2,510
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

Villar

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THEME: Villar
DOWNLOADS: 2,037
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.0.8
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.8.

Unakit

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THEME: Unakit
DOWNLOADS: 1,792
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: No Fix
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has not been patched. You should deactivate the theme.

WP Moose

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THEME: WP Moose
DOWNLOADS: 1,567
VULNERABILITY: NO AUTHORISATION
PATCHED IN VERSION: 1.0.1
SEVERITY SCORE: Medium
The vulnerability has been patched, so you should update to version 1.0.1.

How to Protect Your WordPress Website From Vulnerable Plugins and Themes

As you can see from this report, lots of new WordPress plugin and theme vulnerabilities are disclosed each week. We know it can be difficult to stay on top of every reported vulnerability disclosure, so the iThemes Security Pro plugin makes it easy to make sure your site isn’t running a theme, plugin, or WordPress core version with a known vulnerability.

1. Install the iThemes Security Pro Plugin

The iThemes Security Pro plugin hardens your WordPress site against the most common ways that websites get hacked. With 30+ ways to secure your site in one easy to use plugin.

2. Enable the Site Scan to Check for Known Vulnerabilities

The Site Scanner checks your site for known vulnerabilities, including plugins, themes, and WordPress core. It also scans Google’s blocklist status and will alert you if Google has found any malware on your website.

3. Activate Automatic Vulnerability Patching

The Version Management feature in iThemes Security Pro integrates with the Site Scan to protect your site. Vulnerable themes, plugins and WordPress core versions will be automatically updated for you … so you don’t have to care about these reports.

Originally posted on ithemes.

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