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Input validation vulnerability in Herd Effects – fake notifications and social proof plugin 5.2.6

  • Severity: medium-risk
  • Status: Fixed
  • Publication: April 11, 2024

A popular plugin for WordPress called “The Herd Effects” has a security vulnerability that affects all versions up to version 5.2.6. This vulnerability allows hackers to trick site administrators into deleting important effects by sending a fake request. If you are using this plugin, make sure to update it to the latest version to protect your website from potential attacks.

Detected in:

Herd Effects – fake notifications and social proof plugin fixed vulnerable versions: >= * <= 5.2.6
Herd Effects – Social Proof and Notification Plugin fixed vulnerable versions:
Social Proof Popups & Real-Time Notifications – Herd Effects fixed vulnerable versions:

This information is sourced from www.wpvulnerability.com. An open-source database of vulnerabilities maintained by the community. Help us out by submitting vulnerabilities!

Version compare shows which versions have a vulnerability. For example: >= 2.2.8 <= 2.2.21 means:

> from 2.2.8
= including 2.2.8 & 2.2.21
< to 2.2.21

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