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Zotpress vulnerabilities
Zotpress has 4 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 8 Oct 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 4
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 7.4.4
- Last updated
- 8 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 8 Oct 2026
No fixed version has been published yet, so consider disabling, removing or replacing the plugin until a safe release is available.
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2026-27420 | Medium 6.5 | Up to 7.4.4 | No fixed version yet | 4 d ago |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2025-4666 | Medium 6.4 | Up to 7.3.15 | Fixed in a later version (latest 7.4.4) | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Broken access control CVE-2024-7429 | Medium 4.3 | Before 7.3.13 | Fixed in 7.3.13 | 5 Nov 2024 |
| SQL injection CVE-2016-1000217 | Critical 9.8 | Up to 6.1.2 | Fixed in a later version (latest 7.4.4) | 6 Oct 2016 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-27420, 8 Oct 2026
- Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Katie Seaborn Zotpress zotpress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Zotpress: from n/a through 7.4.4. CVE record
- CVE-2025-4666, 11 Jun 2025
- The Zotpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘nickname’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.15 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. CVE record
- CVE-2024-7429, 5 Nov 2024
- The Zotpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the Zotpress_process_accounts_AJAX function in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to reset the plugin's settings. CVE record
- CVE-2016-1000217, 6 Oct 2016
- Zotpress plugin for WordPress SQLi in zp_get_account() CVE record
What to do if you run Zotpress
If you run Zotpress, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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