Discover Xolo Leap: All the essential features and services modern solopreneurs need to run a borderless business. Run an EU business from anywhere on the planet!
Be informed about the latest WordPress / WooCommerce theme vulnerabilities, identified and reported publicly. With WP Theme CVE APR 2024, the consequences of a hack are ugly. You will experience major backlash on your domain, costly damage control/recovery, immediate revenue loss with long-term consequences.
It is a +54% INCREASE compared to previous month, as specifically targeted vulnerabilities in WordPress Themes. Consider for your online safety, a managed WP/Woo Security AUDIT, – OR – switching with a TOP10LIST alternative WordPress Themes – OR – Hire professionals for a managed Theme migration.
TLDR: the details on how to hack a specific software is made public, forcing the vendor to provide a solution (patch or upgrade), that closes that specific vulnerability.
CVE is short for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) system provides a reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures. Read more on wikipedia.org: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures, Common Vulnerability Scoring System, Common Weakness Enumeration.
As these files from publicly reported vulnerable themes are on your domain, it opens Pandora’s box from a security point of view. The following cases made headlines PUBLICLY just last month in the WP Theme CVE APR 2024 category:
| Astra Theme | Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Astra Theme | Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Through Display Name |
| Avada Theme | Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure via Form Upload (BAC) Directory Listing |
| Avada Theme | SQL Injection (SQLi) via entry |
| Avada Theme | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via form_to_url_action |
| Avada Theme | Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Shortcode |
| Avada Theme | Private Information Exposure via Form Entries |
| Blocksy Theme | Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Blossom Spa Theme | Private Information Exposure |
| Calliope Theme | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) |
| ColorMag Theme | Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Display Name |
| Graphene Theme | Missing Authorization (BAC) |
| Jobeleon Theme | Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) |
| Networker Theme | Missing Authorization (BAC) |
| Newsmatic Theme | Unauthenticated Information Exposure via newsmatic_filter_posts_load_tab_content |
| Nictitate Theme | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) |
| OceanWP Theme | Missing Authorization (BAC) to Sensitive Information Exposure via LimitedLocal File Inclusion (BAC) |
| Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle | Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Registration Form Widget |
| Shortcodes and extra features for Phlox Theme | Broken Access Control (BAC) |
| Total Theme | Missing Authorization (BAC) to Sections Update (BAC) |
| WordPress Theme CVE reported in 2023: | 220 |
| WordPress Theme CVE reported in 2024: | 38 |
How wonderful would be to simply let others take care of your chores? We absolutely understand why you would want that. This is why we propose this unique campaign: the price of one cup of coffee for a managed service.
Start simply by contacting us with your selections:
We care about the protection of your personal data. Update, subscribe or unsubscribe anytime. Read our Privacy Policy.
