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Simple News security & vulnerabilities
Unpatched vulnerability in the latest version
At least one vulnerability affects the latest version and no fix has been released. Deactivate the plugin or restrict access to the affected feature until the vendor ships a patch.
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Simple News: common questions
Does Simple News have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 1 known vulnerability in Simple News: 1 medium. At least one is not fixed in the latest version.
How do I check which version of Simple News I run?
In wp-admin open Plugins → Installed Plugins; the version is shown under the name. Without admin access, our passive Check my site tool can often read it from public files.
What is the most recent Simple News vulnerability?
CVE-2024-10112, published Oct 24, 2024: Simple News <= 2.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via news Shortcode. Severity: Medium (CVSS 6.4).
Is any Simple News vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Simple News vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.