WordPress Malware Scanner Plugin <= 4.7.2 is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation

Software Malware Scanner Type Plugin Vulnerable versions = 4.7.2 Fixed in 4.7.3 OWASP Top 10 A1: Broken Access Control Classification Privilege Escalation CVE CVE-2024-2172 Patch priority High CVSS severity High 9.8 Developer Claim ownership PSID e270f8310961 Credits Stiofan Required privilege...

Unauthenticated Stored XSS Vulnerability Patched in Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin

On February 28th, 2024, during our second Bug Bounty Extravaganza, we received a submission for an unauthenticated stored Cross-Site Scripting XSS vulnerability in Ultimate Member, a WordPress plugin with more than 200,000+ active installations. This vulnerability can be leveraged to inject...

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (February 26, 2024 to March 3, 2024)

Did you know were running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through May 27th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! Last week, there were 121 vulnerabilities disclosed in 88 WordPress...

WordPress EmbedPress Plugin <= 3.9.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Software EmbedPress Type Plugin Vulnerable versions = 3.9.10 Fixed in 3.9.11 OWASP Top 10 A7: Cross-Site Scripting XSS Classification Cross Site Scripting XSS CVE CVE-2024-1802 Patch priority Low CVSS severity Low 6.5 Developer Claim ownership PSID 8bde08f20018 Credits WordFence Required privileg...

Spring into Action! Earn up to $10,000 with our Extended Bug Bounty Program Extravaganza through Memorial Day!

Spring into action and kick-start your spring cleaning with a tech twist! Were excited to announce the extension of our Bug Bounty Extravaganza through Memorial Day, May 27th, 2024. Now, you have a golden opportunity to earn up to $10,000 for reporting vulnerabilities in WordPress software over t...

$2,751 Bounty Awarded for Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability Patched in Avada WordPress Theme

🎉 Did you know were running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through February 29th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! On February 6th, 2024, during our second Bug Bounty...

WordPress LiteSpeed Plugin Vulnerability Puts 5 Million Sites at Risk

A security vulnerability has been disclosed in the LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress that could enable unauthenticated users to escalate their privileges. Tracked as CVE-2023-40000, the vulnerability was addressed in October 2023 in version 5.7.0.1. "This plugin suffers from unauthenticated...

WordPress Plugin Alert - Critical SQLi Vulnerability Threatens 200K+ Websites

A critical security flaw has been disclosed in a popular WordPress plugin called Ultimate Member that has more than 200,000 active installations. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-1071, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10. Security researcher Christiaan Swiers has been credite...

$2,063 Bounty Awarded for Unauthenticated SQL Injection Vulnerability Patched in Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin

🎉 Did you know were running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through February 29th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! On January 30th, 2024, shortly after the launch of our secon...

$1,313 Bounty Awarded for Privilege Escalation Vulnerability Patched in Academy LMS WordPress Plugin

Did you know were running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through February 29th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! On February 14th, 2024, during our second Bug Bounty...

SQL Injection Vulnerability Patched in RSS Aggregator by Feedzy WordPress Plugin

🎉 Did you know were running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through February 29th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! On February 1st, 2024, during our second Bug Bounty...

2023’s Critical WordPress Vulnerabilities and How They Work

Did you know were running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through February 29th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! In 2023, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence teams primary focus...

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (January 29, 2024 to February 4, 2024)

Did you know were running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through February 29th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! Last week, there were 122 vulnerabilities disclosed in 110...

$1,900 Bounty Awarded for Arbitrary Options Update Vulnerability Patched in Cookie Information | Free GDPR Consent Solution WordPress Plugin

On December 11th, 2023, during our Holiday Bug Extravaganza, we received a submission for an Arbitrary Options Update vulnerability in Cookie Information | Free GDPR Consent Solution, a WordPress plugin with more than 100,000+ active installations. This vulnerability could be used by authenticate...

Local File Inclusion Vulnerability Patched in Shield Security WordPress Plugin

On December 18, 2023, right before the end of Holiday Bug Extravaganza, we received a submission for a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in Shield Security, a WordPress plugin with more than 50,000+ active installations. It’s important to note that this vulnerability is limited to just the...

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (January 22, 2024 to January 28, 2024)

Did you know were running a Bug Bounty Extravaganza again? Earn over 6x our usual bounty rates, up to $10,000, for all vulnerabilities submitted through February 29th, 2024 when you opt to have Wordfence handle responsible disclosure! Last week, there were 52 vulnerabilities disclosed in 42...

The Wordfence 2023 State of WordPress Security Report

Today, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team is releasing our 2023 State of WordPress Security Report as a free White Paper. In our report, we look at changes in the threat landscape, analyze impactful trends, and provide recommendations based on our findings. While most of our recommendations...

High Severity Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability Patched in File Manager Pro WordPress Plugin

On December 14th, 2023, shortly after the launch of our Holiday Bug Extravaganza, we received a submission for an Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in File Manager Pro, a WordPress plugin with an estimated 10,000+ active installations. This vulnerability made it possible for authenticated...

Introducing Wordfence CLI 3.0.1: Now With Automatic Remediation!

Note: This post refers to Wordfence CLI, the command line tool for operations teams to rapidly scan large numbers of WordPress websites for vulnerabilities and malware, not the Wordfence plugin which is deeply integrated into WordPress and provides additional functionality, like a firewall,...

Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (January 8, 2024 to January 14, 2024)

Wordfence just launched its bug bounty program. For the first 6 months, all awarded bounties receive a 10% bonus. View the announcement to learn more now! Last week, there were 67 vulnerabilities disclosed in 60 WordPress Plugins and no WordPress themes that have been added to the Wordfence...