Cross-Site Scripting
1 record33.3%First: 2022. Latest: 2022.
Plugin security history
The Wordfence Intelligence dataset currently contains 3 vulnerability records associated with Word Balloon, published between 2022 and 2024.
Dataset last synchronized: 2026-08-03 00:31:25 UTC
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| Year | Records | Relative volume |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 1 |
| Severity | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| High | 1 | 33.3% |
| Medium | 2 | 66.7% |
First: 2022. Latest: 2022.
First: 2023. Latest: 2023.
First: 2024. Latest: 2024.
Patch status reflects the latest successfully synchronized source dataset and must be checked against the installed version.
4.22.04.20.34.19.3Ranges are deduplicated by source range record and shown with the associated disclosure and known patched versions.
| Affected range | Vulnerability | Published | Patched version | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
*-4.21.1 | Word Balloon <= 4.21.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion | June 19, 2024 | 4.22.0 | High |
*-4.20.2 | Word Balloon <= 4.20.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | November 13, 2023 | 4.20.3 | Medium |
*-4.19.2 | Word Balloon <= 4.19.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode | December 28, 2022 | 4.19.3 | Medium |
Selected source records
Published: June 19, 2024
Published: November 13, 2023
Published: December 28, 2022
Published: June 19, 2024
Published: December 28, 2022
Published: November 13, 2023
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Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.
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