WordPress Vulnerabilities Digest - December 2020 Part 2

The WordPress Vulnerability Roundup is divided into three different categories: WordPress core, WordPress plugins, and WordPress themes.

WordPress Core Vulnerabilities

The latest version of WordPress core is currently 5.6. As a WordPress security best practice, make sure youre running the latest version of WordPress core.

WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

1. DiveBook

DiveBook versions below 1.1.4 have an Improper Authorization Check, Unauthenticated SQL Injection, & Unauthenticated Reflected XSS vulnerabilities. Remove the plugin until a security fix is released.

2. Pagelayer

Pagelayer versions below 1.3.5 have Multiple Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 1.3.5.

3. Ultimate Category Excluder

Ultimate Category Excluder versions below 1.2 have a Cross-Site Request Forgery vulnerability. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 1.2.

4. Directories Pro

Directories Pro versions below 1.3.46 have Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 1.3.46.

5. Total Upkeep

Total Upkeep versions below 1.14.10 have a Sensitive Data Disclosure & Unauthenticated Backup Download vulnerabilities. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 1.14.10.

6. Redux Framework

Redux Framework versions below 4.1.21 have CSRF Nonce Validation Bypass vulnerability. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 4.1.21.

7. Contact Form 7

Contact Form 7 versions below 5.3.2 have an Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 5.3.2.

8. Simple Social Media Share Buttons

Simple Social Media Share Buttons versions below 3.2.1 have an Unauthenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 3.2.1.

9. Envira Gallery Lite

Envira Gallery Lite versions below 1.8.3.3 have an Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 1.8.3.3.

10. Limit Login Attempts Reloaded

Limit Login Attempts Reloaded versions below 2.16.0 have an Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting & Login Rate Limiting Bypass vulnerabilities. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 2.16.0.

WordPress Themes Vulnerabilities

1. ListingPro

ListingPro versions below 2.6.1 have an Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation/Deactivation & Unauthenticated Sensitive Data Disclosure vulnerabilities. The vulnerability is patched, and you should update to version 2.6.1.

If you are under WordPress Managed Maintenance plan - there is nothing to worry about as we've taken the necessary steps to protect your sites. Yay!

The information for this blog post was taken from iThemes Vulnerability Roundup.

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