The WordPress Shortcode Addons plugin version 3.2.5 and below is prone to an unauthenticated function injection vulnerability.
A critical security flaw impacting the LayerSlider plugin for WordPress could be abused to extract sensitive information from databases, such as password hashes.
The flaw, designated as CVE-2024-2879, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. It has been described as a case of SQL injection impacting versions from 7.9.11 through 7.10.0.
The issue has been addressed in version 7.10.1 released on March 27, 2024, following responsible disclosure on March 25. "This update includes important security fixes," the maintainers of LayerSlider said in their release notes.
LayerSlider is a visual web content editor, a graphic design software, and a digital visual effects that allows users to create animations and rich content for their websites. According to its own site, the plugin is used by "millions of users worldwide."
Attackers could exploit a high-severity cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP-Members Membership WordPress plugin to inject arbitrary scripts into web pages, according to an advisory from security firm Defiant.
This year, we’ve partnered with Sucuri. With both of our data combined, we can cover the entire timeline of security incidents from the vulnerability being found to the point where malware infection gets detected on a vulnerable website.
2023 was another record year of new vulnerabilities being discovered and fixed in the WordPress ecosystem. In 2023, we added 5,948 new vulnerabilities to the Patchstack vulnerability database. That’s 24% more than in 2022.
Over 7,100 WordPress sites have been hit by the 'Balada Injector' malware, which exploits sites using a vulnerable version of the Popup Builder plugin
A critical severity vulnerability in a WordPress plugin with more than 90,000 installs can let attackers gain remote code execution to fully compromise vulnerable websites.
A critical severity vulnerability impacting Royal Elementor Addons and Templates up to version 1.3.78 is reported to be actively exploited by two WordPress security teams.
Discover the latest waves of the ongoing Balada Injector malware campaign targeting unpatched tagDiv premium WordPress themes. Dive into the technical details of the injected scripts, explore their functionality, and understand the potential threats they pose to site administrators.
Scammers are hacking websites powered by WordPress and placing phishing pages inside hidden directories. We share some statistics and tips on recognizing a hacked site.
AIOS bills itself as an "all-in-one" security solution. A just-fixed bug undermined that.
Gravity Forms, a popular WordPress plugin, has been found vulnerable to
unauthenticated PHP Object Injection attacks.
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has been monitoring an increase in attacks targeting a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner, a WordPress plugin installed on over 40,000 sites. The vulnerability, which was fully patched in January in version 2.10.2, offers unauthenticated attackers the ability to add malicious JavaScript to a website, potentially allowing ...Read More
A vulnerability in a WordPress plugin exposed the official website of sports car maker Ferrari to hacker attacks.
The time for attackers to respond to known vulnerabilities is shrinking. See an example of an attacker using sample code.
The Akamai Security Intelligence Group (SIG) has been analyzing attack attempt activity following the announcement of a critical vulnerability in a WordPress custom fields plug-in affecting more than 2 million sites.
Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, in which malicious code is injected into a victim site and pushed to its visitors.
On May 4, 2023, the WP Engine team announced the security fix in version 6.1.6, including sample exploit code as a proof of concept (PoC).
Starting on May 6, less than 48 hours after the announcement, the SIG observed significant attack attempt activity, scanning for vulnerable sites using the sample code provided in the technical write-up.
This highlights that the response time for attackers is rapidly decreasing, increasing the need for vigorous and prompt patch management.
This blog post is about the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin vulnerability. If you’re a Essential Addons for Elementor user, please update the plugin to at least version 5.7.2. Patchstack Developer and Business plan users are protected from the vulnerability. You can also sign up for the Patchstack Community plan to be notified about vulnerabilities […]
Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack) discovered and reported this Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Advanced Custom Fields PRO Plugin. This could allow a malicious actor to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into your website which will be executed when guests visit your site. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 6.1.6.
A synopsis of the massive ongoing WordPress malware campaign: Balada Injector, including common techniques, functionalities, and vulnerability exploits used in attacks.
Learn how fake URL shorteners are redirecting hacked website traffic to crypto themed websites to generate fraudulent AdSense revenue.
Paid Memberships Pro : CVE-2023-23488 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Easy Digital Downloads: CVE-2023-23489 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection
Survey Maker: CVE-2023-23490 - Authenticated SQL Injection
FortiGuard Labs encountered an unreported CMS scanner and brute forcer written in the Go programming language. Read our analysis of the malware and how this active botnet scans and compromises websites.
