There’s been a few big vulnerabilities in the past week, and we’ve got a big WP event you might want to “plugin-to” 😉
#1 – Vulnerability: Ultimate Member Plugin
Scoring 9.3/10 in severity, over 200K+ installations, and going back all the way to 2020, it’s a big one!
How will I know I’m okay?
Upgrade the plugin to at least v2.8.3
Editor Comment
If you use ShieldPRO’s automatic upgrader for vulnerable plugins/themes, this will be done automatically for you.
#2 – Vulnerability: Brizy Page Builder Plugin
Scoring a whopping 9.9/10 in severity, over 80K+ installations, it’s another big one!
How will I know I’m okay?
Upgrade the plugin to at least v2.4.41
Editor Comment
If you use ShieldPRO’s automatic upgrader for vulnerable plugins/themes, this will be done automatically for you.
#3 – Vulnerability: Lightspeed Cache Plugin
With 5M+ installations, chances are high you have this running somewhere.
How will I know I’m okay?
Upgrade the plugin to at least v5.7.0.1
Editor Comment
If you use ShieldPRO’s automatic upgrader for vulnerable plugins/themes, this will be done automatically for you.
#4 – All About TimThumb +Exclusive
You’ll have heard of timthumb – people still talk about it.
Why Is This Important?
Broad understanding of WP vulnerabilities, how they come about, and how much the ecosystem has matured is great to know!
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We even get a quote directly from Ben Gillock, the original TimThumb developer, for the piece!
#5 – WordCamp Asia Kicks Off This Week
How can I get involved?
If you’re heading to the event you can usually join the LiveStreams when they’re announced.
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We won’t be at WC Asia, but we might see you at WCEU!
Have a wonderful week!
Paul Goodchild
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