Vulnerabilities like this one are used in mass-exploit campaigns. Attackers use these to attack thousands of websites at a time, regardless of traffic size or popularity. Learn more.
As immediate action, update the affected plugin. If you're unable to do so, ask your hosting provider or web developer for help.
This vulnerability occurs due to a leftover embed of the polyfill.io domain name.
A backdoor is a malicious file which could allow a malicious actor to gain access and exploit your website at any time they desire. One example would be to execute a payload to inject advertisements on your website.
CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way but which is not ideal for WordPress.
This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.
Update to version 2.1.16 or later to resolve the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.
Published by Patchstack
3 Jul, 2024