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Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator vulnerabilities
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator has 3 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 6 Jun 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 3
- Active installs
- 200,000+
- Latest version
- 1.3.51
- Last updated
- 20 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 6 Jun 2023
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 request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2015-10116 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 1.2.12 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.3.51) | 6 Jun 2023 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2022-0471 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.3.23 | Fixed in 1.3.23 | 11 Apr 2022 |
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24437 | Medium 6.1 | Before 1.3.22 | Fixed in 1.3.22 | 30 Aug 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2015-10116, 6 Jun 2023
- A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in RealFaviconGenerator Favicon Plugin up to 1.2.12 on WordPress. This affects the function install_new_favicon of the file admin/class-favicon-by-realfavicongenerator-admin.php. The manipulation leads to cross-site request forgery. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Upgrading to version 1.2.13 is able to address this issue. The identifier of the patch is 949a1ae7216216350458844f50a72f100b56d4e7. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. The identifier VDB-230661 was assigned to this vulnerability. CVE record
- CVE-2022-0471, 11 Apr 2022
- The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin before 1.3.23 does not properly sanitise and escape the json_result_url parameter before outputting it back in the Favicon admin dashboard, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue CVE record
- CVE-2021-24437, 30 Aug 2021
- The Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator WordPress plugin through 1.3.20 does not sanitise or escape one of its parameter before outputting it back in the response, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) which is executed in the context of a logged administrator. CVE record
What to do if you run Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
If you run Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator, 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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