Podcast Episode 17: 3 Severe WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/podcast-episode-17-3-severe-wordpress-plugin-vulnerabilities/ Mikey Veenstra joins us to talk about three WordPress plugins with severe vulnerabilities affecting well over 150,000 WordPress installations. Two plugins have been patched, one has not. With Mark under deadline for a film project, Mikey also talks some security news with Kathy. We cover a Docker vulnerability, anatomy of a SIM port attack, […] More info: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/podcast-episode-17-3-severe-wordpress-plugin-vulnerabilities/

Critical Vulnerability Patched in Popular Convert Plus Plugin

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-popular-convert-plus-plugin/ Description: Unauthenticated Administrator CreationCVSS v3.0 Score: 10.0 (Critical)CVSS Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Plugin: Convert PlusPlugin Slug: convertplugAffected Versions: <= 3.4.2Patched Version: 3.4.3 On Friday May 24th, our Threat Intelligence team identified a vulnerability present in Convert Plus, a commercial WordPress plugin with an More info: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-popular-convert-plus-plugin/

Critical Vulnerability Patched in Popular Convert Plus Plugin

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-popular-convert-plus-plugin/ Description: Unauthenticated Administrator CreationCVSS v3.0 Score: 10.0 (Critical)CVSS Vector String: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected Plugin: Convert PlusPlugin Slug: convertplugAffected Versions: <= 3.4.2Patched Version: 3.4.3 On Friday May 24th, our Threat Intelligence team identified a vulnerability present in Convert Plus, a commercial WordPress plugin with an More info: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/critical-vulnerability-patched-in-popular-convert-plus-plugin/

OS Command Injection Vulnerability Patched In WP Database Backup Plugin

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/os-command-injection-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-database-backup-plugin/ Toward the end of April, an unnamed security researcher published details of an unpatched vulnerability in WP Database Backup, a WordPress plugin with over 70,000 users. The vulnerability, which was irresponsibly disclosed to the public before attempting to notify the plugin’s developers, was reported as a plugin configuration change flaw. A proof of concept […] More info: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/os-command-injection-vulnerability-patched-in-wp-database-backup-plugin/

Privilege Escalation Flaw Present In Slick Popup Plugin

https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/privilege-escalation-flaw-present-in-slick-popup-plugin/ In April, our Threat Intelligence team identified a privilege escalation flaw present in the latest version of Slick Popup, a WordPress plugin with approximately 7,000 active installs. We notified the developers, a firm called Om Ak Solutions, who acknowledged the issue and informed us that a patch would be released. Per our disclosure policy, […] More info: https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/05/privilege-escalation-flaw-present-in-slick-popup-plugin/
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