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Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning security & vulnerabilities
No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version
All 12 known vulnerabilities are fixed in the latest release. If you run an older version, update to null or newer.
- Critical1
- High3
- Medium8
- Low0
All Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning vulnerabilities
| Severity | Vulnerability | CVE | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| High7.2 | Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Request Path (REQUEST_URI) in Traffic Log ≤22.3.2Update to 22.3.4 | CVE-2026-118057 | |
| Critical9.8 | Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion ≤18.5.9Update to 18.5.10 | CVE-2023-6989 | |
| High7.2 | Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via getColumnContent_Page ≤18.5.7Update to 18.5.8 | CVE-2024-22163 | |
| High7.2 | Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting <17.0.18Update to 17.0.18 | CVE-2023-0992 |
- High7.2Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Request Path (REQUEST_URI) in Traffic Log
≤22.3.2Update to 22.3.4
- Critical9.8Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion
≤18.5.9Update to 18.5.10
- High7.2Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via getColumnContent_Page
≤18.5.7Update to 18.5.8
- High7.2Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting
<17.0.18Update to 17.0.18
Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning: common questions
Does Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. VulnCrest Radar lists 12 known vulnerabilities in Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning: 1 critical, 3 high, 8 medium. None are known to affect version null.
How do I check which version of Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning 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 Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning vulnerability?
CVE-2026-118057, published Oct 30, 2026: Shield Security <= 22.3.2 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Request Path (REQUEST_URI) in Traffic Log. Severity: High (CVSS 7.2).
Is any Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning vulnerability listed in CISA KEV?
No. None of the known Shield Security – Smart Bot Blocking, Brute-Force Login Protection & File Scanning vulnerabilities is currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.