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WP Remote Users Sync vulnerabilities
WP Remote Users Sync has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 16 Aug 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 6,000+
- Latest version
- 2.1.5
- Last updated
- 29 Oct 2025
- Most recent
- 16 Aug 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server-side request forgery (SSRF) CVE-2023-3958 | High 8.5 | Before 1.2.13 | Fixed in 1.2.13 | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Broken access control CVE-2023-4374 | Medium 4.3 | Before 1.2.12 | Fixed in 1.2.12 | 16 Aug 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-3958, 16 Aug 2023
- The WP Remote Users Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery via the 'notify_ping_remote' AJAX function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.12. This can allow authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services. This was partially patched in version 1.2.12 and fully patched in version 1.2.13. CVE record
- CVE-2023-4374, 16 Aug 2023
- The WP Remote Users Sync plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data and addition of data due to a missing capability check on the 'refresh_logs_async' functions in versions up to, and including, 1.2.11. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber privileges or above, to view logs. CVE record
What to do if you run WP Remote Users Sync
If you run WP Remote Users Sync, 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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