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Hover Effects vulnerabilities
Hover Effects has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 20 May 2022.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 7,000+
- Latest version
- 2.1.3
- Last updated
- 25 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 20 May 2022
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| File inclusion CVE-2022-29447 | Medium 6.8 | Up to 2.1 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.1.3) | 20 May 2022 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2022-29447, 20 May 2022
- Authenticated (administrator or higher user role) Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability in Wow-Company's Hover Effects plugin <= 2.1 at WordPress. CVE record
What to do if you run Hover Effects
If you run Hover Effects, 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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