Active exploitation of unauthenticated stored XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress Plugins
We have observed active exploitation attempts targeting three high-severity CVEs: CVE-2024-2194, CVE-2023-6961, and CVE-2023-40000.
Researchers Uncover Active Exploitation of WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
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WP Automatic WordPress plugin hit by millions of SQL injection attacks
Hackers have started to target a critical severity vulnerability in the WP Automatic plugin for WordPress to create user accounts with administrative privileges and to plant backdoors for long-term access.
Unauthenticated function injection vulnerability in WordPress Shortcode Addons plugin (unpatched). – NinTechNet
The WordPress Shortcode Addons plugin version 3.2.5 and below is prone to an unauthenticated function injection vulnerability.
Critical Security Flaw Found in Popular LayerSlider WordPress Plugin
A critical security flaw impacting the LayerSlider plugin for WordPress could be abused to extract sensitive information from databases, such as password hashes. The flaw, designated as CVE-2024-2879, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. It has been described as a case of SQL injection impacting versions from 7.9.11 through 7.10.0. The issue has been addressed in version 7.10.1 released on March 27, 2024, following responsible disclosure on March 25. "This update includes important security fixes," the maintainers of LayerSlider said in their release notes. LayerSlider is a visual web content editor, a graphic design software, and a digital visual effects that allows users to create animations and rich content for their websites. According to its own site, the plugin is used by "millions of users worldwide."
Security Flaw in WP-Members Plugin Leads to Script Injection
Attackers could exploit a high-severity cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP-Members Membership WordPress plugin to inject arbitrary scripts into web pages, according to an advisory from security firm Defiant.
State of WordPress Security In 2024
This year, we’ve partnered with Sucuri. With both of our data combined, we can cover the entire timeline of security incidents from the vulnerability being found to the point where malware infection gets detected on a vulnerable website. 2023 was another record year of new vulnerabilities being discovered and fixed in the WordPress ecosystem. In 2023, we added 5,948 new vulnerabilities to the Patchstack vulnerability database. That’s 24% more than in 2022.
Balada Injector Infects Over 7,100 WordPress Sites Using Plugin Vulnerability
Over 7,100 WordPress sites have been hit by the 'Balada Injector' malware, which exploits sites using a vulnerable version of the Popup Builder plugin
50K WordPress sites exposed to RCE attacks by critical bug in backup plugin
A critical severity vulnerability in a WordPress plugin with more than 90,000 installs can let attackers gain remote code execution to fully compromise vulnerable websites.
Hackers exploit critical flaw in WordPress Royal Elementor plugin
A critical severity vulnerability impacting Royal Elementor Addons and Templates up to version 1.3.78 is reported to be actively exploited by two WordPress security teams.
Balada Injector Targets Unpatched tagDiv Plugin, Newspaper Theme & WordPress Admins
Discover the latest waves of the ongoing Balada Injector malware campaign targeting unpatched tagDiv premium WordPress themes. Dive into the technical details of the injected scripts, explore their functionality, and understand the potential threats they pose to site administrators.
Phishing pages placed on hacked websites
Scammers are hacking websites powered by WordPress and placing phishing pages inside hidden directories. We share some statistics and tips on recognizing a hacked site.
WordPress plugin installed on 1 million+ sites logged plaintext passwords
AIOS bills itself as an "all-in-one" security solution. A just-fixed bug undermined that.
‘Gravity Forms’ WordPress Plugin Found Vulnerable to PHP Object Injection
Gravity Forms, a popular WordPress plugin, has been found vulnerable to unauthenticated PHP Object Injection attacks.
Wordfence Firewall Blocks Bizarre Large-Scale XSS Campaign
The Wordfence Threat Intelligence team has been monitoring an increase in attacks targeting a Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in Beautiful Cookie Consent Banner, a WordPress plugin installed on over 40,000 sites. The vulnerability, which was fully patched in January in version 2.10.2, offers unauthenticated attackers the ability to add malicious JavaScript to a website, potentially allowing ...Read More
WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Exposed Ferrari Website to Hackers
A vulnerability in a WordPress plugin exposed the official website of sports car maker Ferrari to hacker attacks.
The Race to Patch: Attackers Leverage Sample Exploit Code in Wordpress Plugin | Akamai
The time for attackers to respond to known vulnerabilities is shrinking. See an example of an attacker using sample code. * The Akamai Security Intelligence Group (SIG) has been analyzing attack attempt activity following the announcement of a critical vulnerability in a WordPress custom fields plug-in affecting more than 2 million sites. * Exploiting this vulnerability could lead to a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) attack, in which malicious code is injected into a victim site and pushed to its visitors. * On May 4, 2023, the WP Engine team announced the security fix in version 6.1.6, including sample exploit code as a proof of concept (PoC). * Starting on May 6, less than 48 hours after the announcement, the SIG observed significant attack attempt activity, scanning for vulnerable sites using the sample code provided in the technical write-up. * This highlights that the response time for attackers is rapidly decreasing, increasing the need for vigorous and prompt patch management.
Critical Privilege Escalation in Essential Addons for Elementor Plugin Affecting 1+ Million Sites
This blog post is about the Essential Addons for Elementor plugin vulnerability. If you’re a Essential Addons for Elementor user, please update the plugin to at least version 5.7.2. Patchstack Developer and Business plan users are protected from the vulnerability. You can also sign up for the Patchstack Community plan to be notified about vulnerabilities […]
WordPress Advanced Custom Fields Pro plugin 6.1.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack) discovered and reported this Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WordPress Advanced Custom Fields PRO Plugin. This could allow a malicious actor to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into your website which will be executed when guests visit your site. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 6.1.6.
Balada Injector: Synopsis of a Massive Ongoing WordPress Malware Campaign
A synopsis of the massive ongoing WordPress malware campaign: Balada Injector, including common techniques, functionalities, and vulnerability exploits used in attacks.
Bogus URL Shorteners Redirect Thousands of Hacked Sites in AdSense Fraud Campaign
Learn how fake URL shorteners are redirecting hacked website traffic to crypto themed websites to generate fraudulent AdSense revenue.
SQL Injection in Multiple WordPress Plugins
- Paid Memberships Pro : CVE-2023-23488 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection * Easy Digital Downloads: CVE-2023-23489 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection * Survey Maker: CVE-2023-23490 - Authenticated SQL Injection
GoTrim: Go-based Botnet Actively Brute Forces WordPress Websites
FortiGuard Labs encountered an unreported CMS scanner and brute forcer written in the Go programming language. Read our analysis of the malware and how this active botnet scans and compromises websites.
CVE-2022-21661: Exposing Database Info via WordPress SQL Injection
In October of this year, we received a report from ngocnb and khuyenn from GiaoHangTietKiem JSC covering a SQL injection vulnerability in WordPress. The bug could allow an attacker to expose data stored in a connected database. This vulnerability was recently addressed as CVE-2022-21661 ( ZDI-22-020
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Massive ois[.]is Black Hat Redirect Malware Campaign
Learn how attackers are redirecting WordPress website visitors to fake Q&A sites via ois[.]is. Nearly 15,000 websites affected by this malware so far.
PSA: Nearly 5 Million Attacks Blocked Targeting 0-Day in BackupBuddy Plugin
Late evening, on September 6, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team was alerted to the presence of a vulnerability being actively exploited in BackupBuddy, a WordPress plugin we estimate has around 140,000 active installations. This vulnerability makes it possible for unauthenticated users to download arbitrary files from the affected site which can include sensitive information. ...Read More
Fake DDoS Pages On WordPress Sites Lead to Drive-By-Downloads
We reveal how hackers have begun leveraging fake DDoS protection pages to trick users into downloading remote access trojans (RATs) onto their computers.
Critical Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Jupiter and JupiterX Premium Themes
On April 5, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team initiated the responsible disclosure process for a set of vulnerabilities in the Jupiter and JupiterX Premium themes and the required JupiterX Core companion plugin for WordPress, which included a critical privilege escalation vulnerability that allowed any user to become an administrator. The plugin developers quickly replied ...Read More
Critical Vulnerabilities in PHP Everywhere Allow Remote Code Execution
On January 4, 2022, the Wordfence Threat Intelligence team began the responsible disclosure process for several Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities in PHP Everywhere, a WordPress plugin installed on over 30,000 websites. One of these vulnerabilities allowed any authenticated user of any level, even subscribers and customers, to execute code on a site with the plugin ...Read More
Balada Injector: Synopsis of a Massive Ongoing WordPress Malware Campaign
A synopsis of the massive ongoing WordPress malware campaign: Balada Injector, including common techniques, functionalities, and vulnerability exploits used in attacks.