Website Security News
In the past four months, Sucuri has seen an increase in the number of plugins affected by the misuse of WordPress’ update_option() function. This function is used to update a named option/value in the options database table. If developers do not implement the permission flow…
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Icegram is a plugin that helps you collect email addresses for your newsletter. Other features include light-box popup offers, header action bars, toast notifications, and slide-in messengers. Versions 1.10.28.2 and…
During a routine research audits for our Sucuri Firewall, we discovered an Unauthenticated Persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) affecting 60,000+ users of the WP Live Chat Support WordPress plugin. Current State…
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During regular research audits for our Sucuri Firewall (WAF), we discovered a Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) leading to a persistent Cross Site Scripting vulnerability affecting 70,000+ users of the…
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Due to the poor handling of a vulnerability disclosure, a new attack vector has appeared for the WooCommerce Checkout Manager WordPress plugin and is affecting over 60,000 sites. If you…
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We continue to see an increase in the number of plugins attacked as part of a campaign that’s been active for quite a long time. Bad actors have added more…
Earlier this year, we noticed an increase in attacks aiming at ThinkPHP, which is a PHP framework that is very popular in Asia. If you keep track of your site’s…
As part of our regular research audits for our Sucuri Firewall, we discovered an SQL injection vulnerability affecting 40,000+ users of the Advanced Contact Form 7 DB WordPress plugin. Current…
The WordPress plugin repository team may “close” plugins and restrict downloads when they become aware of a security issue that the developer cannot fix quickly. However, bad actors are actively…
As part of our regular research audits for our Sucuri Firewall, we discovered an SQL Injection vulnerability affecting the YITH WooCommerce Wishlist plugin for WordPress. This plugin allows visitors and…
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Update 11/3/2017: We are always looking for the latest to be shared with you and now we have released our WordPress Security Guide, were you can read all about vulnerabilities…
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