PLUGIN SECURITY
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5 known CVEs on file for Zippy. Reported between 2023 and 2024.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-52758 | Zippy [zippy] <= 1.7.0 (unfixed) | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | Critical 9.1 | < 1.7.0 | 1.7.0 | 2024-08-27 | — |
| CVE-2024-27964 | Zippy [zippy] < 1.6.10 | Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type | High 8.8 | < 1.6.10 | 1.6.10 | 2024-03-13 | — |
| CVE-2023-34381 | Zippy [zippy] < 1.6.3 | Missing Authorization | Medium 5.3 | < 1.6.3 | 1.6.3 | 2023-07-12 | — |
| CVE-2023-36381 | Zippy [zippy] < 1.6.6 | Deserialization of Untrusted Data | Medium 6.6 | < 1.6.6 | 1.6.6 | 2023-06-28 | — |
| CVE-2023-26533 | Zippy [zippy] < 1.6.2 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | Medium 6.5 | < 1.6.2 | 1.6.2 | 2023-03-30 | — |
The Zippy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Source: Wordfence
Update the WordPress Zippy plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.6.10). stealthcopter discovered and reported this Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability in WordPress Zippy Plugin. This could allow a malicious actor to upload any type of file to your website. This can include backdoors which are then executed to gain further access to your website. This vulnerability has been fixed in version 1.6.10. This vulnerability was reported to and published by Patchstack. Our users receive alerts and protections up to 48 hours in advance. Have additional information or questions about this entry? Get in touch.
Source: Patchstack
The Zippy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized archiving and unarchiving of pages due to a missing capability check on the adminInit function in versions up to, and including, 1.6.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to archive and unarchive pages.
Source: Wordfence
The Zippy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in versions up to, and including, 1.6.5 via deserialization of untrusted input in the vulnerable 'unzipPosts' function. This allows authenticated attackers with author-level permissions to inject a PHP Object. No POP chain is present in the vulnerable plugin. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code.
Source: Wordfence
The Zippy plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 1.6.1 via the adminInit function. This can allow authenticated attackers with access to the post editor, such as contributors, to create an export that will contain sensitive author information, such as usernames and password hashes.
Source: Wordfence
Update this plugin to the latest release from wordpress.org — each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in") when one is on file.
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