Author: Dmitrii I

LearnPress is a popular Learning Management System (LMS) plugin for WordPress, used by educators and organizations to create online courses, quizzes, and manage learning materials. A critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-13127, has been discovered in the plugin. This vulnerability allows attackers with editor-level access to inject malicious JavaScript into the “Decimal separator” field in the plugin’s general settings. The injected script is then executed when the “Order Details” page is viewed, potentially allowing attackers to take over the accounts of admins or other users. With over 100,000 active installations, this vulnerability presents a serious security risk to WordPress websites using LearnPress.

Master Slider is a widely used WordPress plugin that enables users to create responsive sliders for showcasing images, videos, and other content. However, a critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, CVE-2024-12173, has been discovered in the plugin. This flaw allows attackers with editor-level access to inject malicious JavaScript into the “Slider custom styles” field within the plugin’s main settings. The injected script is then executed on the frontend when the slider is rendered, which can lead to account takeover and the creation of a backdoor admin account. With over 100,000 active installations, this vulnerability presents a significant security risk for WordPress sites using Master Slider.

Forminator is a widely-used WordPress plugin designed to help users create forms, polls, and surveys with ease. However, CVE-2024-7052 reveals a critical Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers with editor-level access. This vulnerability allows malicious users to inject JavaScript into form fields, which, when executed, can lead to account takeover and the creation of a backdoor. With over 500,000 active installations, this flaw presents a significant security risk, especially for websites that rely on Forminator to gather sensitive user information.

WP ULike is a popular WordPress plugin that enables website administrators to add like buttons to posts, comments, and custom post types. This feature is widely used across WordPress websites to allow users to express their preferences for content. However, a critical vulnerability, CVE-2024-12770, has been identified in the plugin that allows for the injection of malicious JavaScript into the site. This Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability can be exploited by attackers with editor-level access, enabling them to inject malicious scripts into the “Like Button Aria Label” field. When the settings are saved, the injected script is stored in the database and executed on the frontend, which could lead to account takeover and the creation of a backdoor admin account. With over 100,000 active installations, this vulnerability presents a significant security risk to WordPress websites using WP ULike.

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.