PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Zox News safe?
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What this plugin does
- Slug:
zox-news - Author: vuukle
- 200+ active installs
- 82/100 rating (35 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 72979 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2012-05-13
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Maintenance status
- Last updated: 2026-05-16 8:38pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Zox News.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-13643 | Zox News < 3.17.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Modification | — | Unknown | < 3.17.1 | 3.17.1 | — | — |
How to fix it
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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