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Here is the lastest Vulnerability Roundup as reported by iThemes Security, one of the leading WordPress Security plugins. If you have any of these plugins or themes, you will want to login to your WordPress admin panel and go to plugins and update to the latest version to patch the vulnerability.

Core WordPress

No vulnerabilities found

Plugins

1. Woody Ad Snippets – Woody Ad Snippets version 2.2.8 and below is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting attack. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 2.2.9. 
2.  Easy FancyBox – Easy FancyBox version 1.8.17 and below is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Scripting attack. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 1.8.18.
3. Advanced AJAX Product Filters – Advanced AJAX Product Filters version 1.3.6 and below is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated Settings Update. The vulnerability would allow an attacker to redirect traffic to a malicious site. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 1.3.7.
4.  Give – Give version 2.5.4 and below is vulnerable to an Authentication Bypass attack. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 2.5.5.
5. Motors Car Dealer & Classified Ads – Motors Car Dealer & Classified Ads version 1.4.0 and below has multiple vulnerabilities including an Unauthenticated Settings Import and Export leading to a Stored Cross-Site Scripting attack. The vulnerability would allow an attacker to redirect traffic to a malicious site. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 1.4.1.
6. Ultimate FAQ – Ultimate FAQ version 1.8.24 and below is vulnerable to an Unauthenticated Settings Import and Export attack. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 1.8.25.
7.  DELUCKS SEO – DELUCKS SEO version 2.1.7 and below have an Unauthenticated Option Update vulnerability. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 2.1.8.
8.  Rich Reviews – Rich Reviews version 1.7.4 and below has an Unauthenticated Plugin Options Update vulnerability. What You Should Do. The plugin has been closed on WordPress.org and you should remove the plugin.

Themes

1.  Selio – Real Estate Directory – Selio – Real Estate Directory version 1.1 and below has a SQL Injection and Persistent Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 1.1.1.
2.  Nexos – Real Estate – Nexos – Real Estate version 1.1 and below has a SQL Injection and Persistent Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability. What You Should Do. The vulnerability has been patched, and you should update to version 1.1.1.

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