Vulnerable plugins and themes are the #1 reason WordPress websites get hacked. The weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report powered by WPScan covers recent WordPress plugin, theme, and core vulnerabilities and what to do if you run one of the vulnerable plugins or themes on your website.
Each vulnerability will have a severity rating of low, medium, high, or critical. Responsible disclosure and reporting of vulnerabilities is an integral part of keeping the WordPress community safe. Please share this post with your friends to help get the word out and make WordPress safer for everyone!
Next Tuesday, November 1, 2022, WordPress 6.1 will be released with a number of dramatic improvements. The iThemes team has taken a comprehensive look at what this new release means for you. Take a look at our overview to get prepared for what WP 6.1 will bring to your site. As always, with a major release like this, it makes sense to ensure your site is backed up with BackupBuddy before updating.
WordPress Core Vulnerabilities
WordPress 6.0.3 was released on October 17, 2022. This security release features several security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. Even if you have your sites set to auto-update, double-check that you’re protected.
WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
In this section, the latest WordPress plugin vulnerabilities have been disclosed. Each plugin listing includes the type of vulnerability, the active installations, the version number if patched, and the severity rating.
WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities – No Known Fix
This section contains plugin vulnerabilities with no known fix. Until a patch is available, immediately uninstall and delete the plugin.
WordPress Theme Vulnerabilities
In this section, the latest WordPress theme vulnerabilities have been disclosed. Each theme listing includes the type of vulnerability, the active installations, the version number if patched, and the severity rating.