Author: Dmitrii I

Everest Forms is a popular WordPress plugin that allows users to create and manage forms for collecting user information, including contact forms, surveys, and registration forms. A critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-13125, has been found in the plugin. This vulnerability allows attackers with editor-level access to inject malicious JavaScript into the “Email Message” field in the Email Template settings. The injected script is then executed when the email template is previewed, allowing attackers to hijack the session of an admin user or escalate their privileges to gain full control of the WordPress site. With over 100,000 active installations, this vulnerability poses a significant security risk for websites using Everest Forms.

ProfilePress is a popular WordPress plugin that enables site administrators to easily manage user profiles, registration forms, and member directories. However, a critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, CVE-2024-13121, has been discovered within the plugin. This vulnerability allows attackers with editor-level access to inject malicious JavaScript into the “Search Filter Fields Text” setting in the Member Directory. The injected script is stored and later executed, which could lead to account takeover and the creation of backdoor admin accounts. With over 200,000 active installations, this vulnerability represents a significant risk to websites using ProfilePress.

ProfilePress is a widely used WordPress plugin that allows website administrators to easily manage user profiles, registration, and login processes. However, a critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the plugin, CVE-2024-13120. This flaw allows attackers with editor-level access to inject malicious JavaScript code into the “Description” field of the “Remember me” block in the Drag & Drop Form settings. The injected script can then be executed, leading to the creation of a backdoor admin account or other malicious activities. This vulnerability affects over 200,000 active installations, posing a significant risk to websites using ProfilePress.

ProfilePress is a popular WordPress plugin that provides user profile and membership management features. However, CVE-2024-13119 highlights a critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into the plugin’s settings. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers with editor-level access to inject JavaScript into the “Title” field in the Member Directory settings. When the settings are saved, the malicious code is stored in the WordPress database and executed when the directory is rendered. This flaw enables attackers to create a backdoor, potentially giving them full control of the site. With over 200,000 active installations, this vulnerability poses a serious risk to websites using ProfilePress.

Carousel, Slider, Gallery by WP Carousel is a popular WordPress plugin that enables website owners to create interactive carousels, sliders, and galleries. However, a critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been discovered in this plugin, identified as CVE-2024-4002. This vulnerability allows attackers with editor-level access to inject malicious JavaScript into the plugin’s settings, which can then be executed when the carousel is rendered. The malicious script can create a backdoor, enabling attackers to take over admin accounts or perform other malicious actions. With over 50,000 active installations, this flaw presents a significant risk to websites using WP Carousel.

The Post Grid Gutenberg Blocks (Combo Blocks) plugin for WordPress allows users to display posts in a grid format with various customizations, making it a popular choice among WordPress users. However, a critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been discovered in the plugin, identified as CVE-2024-9645. This flaw allows an attacker with contributor-level access to inject malicious JavaScript into the plugin’s shortcode, which can be executed when the post is viewed. The attacker can exploit this vulnerability to create a backdoor admin account, potentially giving them full control of the website. With over 50,000 active installations, this vulnerability presents a significant security risk to sites using this plugin.

List Category Posts is a widely used WordPress plugin that allows site owners to display posts from specific categories in a list format. However, CVE-2024-9020 has been identified as a critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the plugin. This vulnerability enables attackers with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious JavaScript into post excerpts, which can lead to the creation of a backdoor admin account. With over 100,000 active installations, this flaw presents a significant security risk for websites using the List Category Posts plugin.

Email Subscribers by Icegram Express is a popular WordPress plugin designed to help website administrators manage email subscriptions and send automated notifications, such as confirmation emails and newsletters. However, CVE-2024-125678 has been identified as a critical vulnerability in the plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into the email content field of a new workflow. The injected script can lead to a backdoor creation, allowing attackers to hijack admin sessions or escalate their privileges to take full control of the WordPress site. With over 100,000 active installations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to WordPress websites that rely on Email Subscribers for their subscription management.

Email Subscribers by Icegram Express is a popular WordPress plugin that enables website owners to collect email subscribers and send newsletters, notifications, and updates. However, CVE-2024-12566 has been identified as a serious Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability within the plugin. This flaw allows attackers with editor-level access to inject malicious JavaScript code into a form’s “Show message” field. Once the malicious script is embedded, it can lead to session hijacking or the creation of a backdoor admin account. With over 100,000 active installations, this vulnerability poses a significant risk for WordPress websites using Email Subscribers by Icegram Express.