Patchstack Weekly: The State Of WordPress Security 2021
Hi Coffigniezâ, it's another week of Patchstack Weekly update. We have been busy for the last few months preparing the State of WordPress Security Whitepaper for 2021. In this update, Robert introduces the key highlights from the whitepaper. ð
Vulnerability: Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Fixed in version: 5.9.2 Number of sites affected: N/A CVSS 3.0 score: 5.4 (Medium - Requires contributor or higher role user authentication.)
Ninja Forms File Uploads Extension premium
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Fixed in version: 3.3.1 Number of sites affected: N/A CVSS 3.0 score: 9.8 (Critical - Can be exploited remotely without any authentication.)
Church Admin
Vulnerability: Unauthenticated Plugin's Backup Disclosure Fixed in version: 3.4.135 Number of sites affected: 1,000+ CVSS 3.0 score: 7.5 (High - Can be exploited remotely without any authentication.)
If you are using any of the mentioned plugins, you need to update it to the latest version as soon as possible. Websites with Patchstack installed are protected from the security issues mentioned below.