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LightStart vulnerabilities
LightStart has 5 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 11 Jan 2024.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 5
- Active installs
- 400,000+
- Latest version
- 2.6.24
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 11 Jan 2024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2023-7019 | Medium 4.3 | Up to 2.6.8 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.6.24) | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Sensitive data exposure CVE-2018-20154 | Medium 4.3 | Before 2.0.7 | Fixed in 2.0.7 | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Broken access control CVE-2018-20155 | Medium 4.3 | Before 2.0.7 | Fixed in 2.0.7 | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Security weakness CVE-2018-20156 | High 7.2 | Before 2.0.7 | Fixed in 2.0.7 | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2013-3250 | Not scored | Up to 1.8.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.6.24) | 21 Jun 2013 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-7019, 11 Jan 2024
- The LightStart - Maintenance Mode, Coming Soon and Landing Page Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the insert_template function in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change page designs. CVE record
- CVE-2018-20154, 14 Dec 2018
- The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated users to discover all subscriber e-mail addresses. CVE record
- CVE-2018-20155, 14 Dec 2018
- The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated subscriber users to bypass intended access restrictions on changes to plugin settings. CVE record
- CVE-2018-20156, 14 Dec 2018
- The WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 2.0.7 for WordPress allows remote authenticated "site administrator" users to execute arbitrary PHP code throughout a multisite network. CVE record
- CVE-2013-3250, 21 Jun 2013
- Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in the WP Maintenance Mode plugin before 1.8.8 for WordPress allows remote attackers to hijack the authentication of arbitrary users for requests that modify this plugin's settings. CVE record
What to do if you run LightStart
If you run LightStart, 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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