Bard: known security problems
3 known security problems reported for this WordPress theme, with the affected versions, the fix and what to do.
Updated
In short
There are 3 known security problems on this page. 2 of them have a fixed version. Updating to version 2.217 or newer covers every fixed problem listed here.
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Someone could do things on your site they should not be allowed to
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.229
- Fixed in
- No fixed version yet
- What to do
- There is no fixed version yet. If your site uses it, think about turning it off or replacing it until a fix comes out.
- Official ID
- CVE-2025-63018
- Report title
- Bard <= 2.229 - Missing Authorization
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could plant harmful code that runs for your visitors or admins
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.216
- Fixed in
- 2.217
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Bard to version 2.217 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-9830
- Report title
- Bard <= 2.216 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via add_query_arg Parameter
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
Someone could trick a logged-in admin into changing settings without knowing
A trusted security source confirmed it. If your site has an affected version, fix it this week.
- Affected versions
- Up to and including 2.210
- Fixed in
- 2.211
- What to do
- If your site has an affected version, update Bard to version 2.211 or newer.
- Official ID
- CVE-2024-37490
- Report title
- Bard <= 2.210 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Notice Dismissal
- First reported
- Sources
- Wordfence, seen
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