External Media Vulnerabilities
The External Media WordPress plugin has 1 known security vulnerability. The most recent was disclosed on March 30, 2023. Check whether your site runs an affected version below.
View External Media on WordPress.orgSummary
Latest vulnerability disclosed on March 30, 2023.
Recommendation
WPSentry recommends keeping it updated
External Media's known issues are medium severity and are generally fixed in newer releases. Keep this plugin fully up to date and scan your site regularly.
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Known External Media vulnerabilities
- medium
External Media <= 1.0.36 - Authenticated(Author+) File Upload to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG
Affected versions: <=1.0.36Disclosed March 30, 2023
How to stay protected
Update promptly
Keep External Media on its latest release — most vulnerabilities are fixed in newer versions.
Scan regularly
Run an external scan after every update to catch outdated or vulnerable software early.
Monitor continuously
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