Author: Artyom Krugov

The Ultimate Dashboard plugin is a popular tool for customizing the WordPress admin dashboard, used by site owners and developers to enhance the client experience with personalized widgets, custom admin pages, and visual tweaks. However, in versions prior to 3.8.6, the plugin was affected by a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could lead to privilege escalation, including unauthorized admin account creation.

This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-1523, represents a critical example of how seemingly innocuous customization features can become attack vectors when proper sanitization is not enforced.

In April 2024, a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability was discovered in the popular WordPress plugin Widget for Social Page Feeds (formerly known as “Facebook Page Like Widget”). This plugin is installed on over 80,000 WordPress sites and is widely used to display Facebook page feeds in sidebars and other widget areas. The vulnerability, assigned CVE-2024-13207, affects all plugin versions below 6.4.2 and can allow attackers to inject malicious JavaScript, potentially leading to full site compromise.

In early 2024, a security flaw was identified in the popular WordPress plugin Simple Social Media Share Buttons, used on thousands of websites to enhance social media engagement. The vulnerability, now tracked as CVE-2024-13610, allows attackers to inject persistent JavaScript (Stored XSS) into the admin panel via the YouTube Channel ID field inside the widget settings. In the worst-case scenario, this could lead to the creation of backdoor admin accounts, full site compromise, or even malware distribution to site visitors.

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of web security vulnerability that allows an attacker to execute unauthorized actions on behalf of an authenticated user. In the case of the Event Tickets with Ticket Scanner plugin (version <= 2.5.4), a CSRF vulnerability has been discovered, allowing attackers to delete all tickets without proper authorization.

The Weber – Free Sign Up Form and Landing Page Builder plugin for WordPress is designed to facilitate email marketing, lead generation, and newsletter management. It allows users to create and embed sign-up forms, automate email campaigns, and integrate various marketing tools seamlessly. However, a critical security vulnerability, CVE-2024-13313, was identified in versions below 7.3.21, allowing Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. This article explores the discovery, exploitation, and mitigation of this vulnerability.

The security of WordPress plugins is crucial for website integrity, as vulnerabilities can expose sites to attacks that compromise data and user trust. One such critical issue has been identified in the Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery plugin, affecting versions below 3.2.24. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-13384, allows attackers to exploit a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, leading to JavaScript backdoor creation. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the discovery, exploitation, and potential risks, along with recommendations to mitigate this issue.

The security of WordPress plugins is crucial for website integrity, as vulnerabilities can expose sites to attacks that compromise data and user trust. One such critical issue has been identified in the Photo Gallery, Images, Slider in Rbs Image Gallery plugin, affecting versions below 3.2.24. This vulnerability, CVE-2024-13384, allows attackers to exploit a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, leading to JavaScript backdoor creation. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the discovery, exploitation, and potential risks, along with recommendations to mitigate this issue.

Podlove Podcast Publisher is a powerful WordPress plugin designed to streamline podcast publishing. It offers features like multi-format publishing, enhanced RSS feeds, an optimized web player, and metadata management. However, a critical stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability (CVE-2024-13729) has been identified in versions prior to 4.1.24, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that could lead to unauthorized administrative actions

The Simple Basic Contact Form (SBCF) plugin is widely used in WordPress for implementing lightweight and efficient contact forms. Despite its focus on security and minimalism, a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified, allowing an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browser of an administrator. This article explores the discovery, exploitation, and security implications of this vulnerability while providing recommendations for mitigation.