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HivePress Spam Protection in 2026

If you use HivePress to power a directory, classifieds, or marketplace website, you will eventually face spam – fake listings, bot registrations, and junk messages. This guide explains how to set up HivePress spam protection using: The integration now protects both: HivePress – Business Directory & Classified Ads Plugin First, let’s take a quick look
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CVE-2023-4795 – Testimonial Slider Shortcode < 1.1.9 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
While evaluating the plugin, we uncovered a vulnerability that permits the execution of Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) on behalf of a contributor. This vulnerability is exploited by inserting a shortcode into a newly created post, potentially resulting in an account takeover. Main info: CVE CVE-2023-4795 Plugin Testimonial Slider Shortcode Critical High Publicly Published September 25,…
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CVE-2023-4725 – Simple Posts Ticker < 1.1.6 - Admin+ Stored XSS
During testing, a vulnerability was found that allows, through changing the settings, to implement Stored XSS on all pages where there is a mention of the plugin. This vulnerability is available on behalf of the administrator and allows you to leave javascript “backdoor” when capturing an administrative account, which will allow account takeover. Unfiltered_html capability…
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CVE-2023-4646 – Simple Posts Ticker < 1.1.6 - Contributor + Stored XSS via shortcode
While examining the plugin during the testing phase, we uncovered a vulnerability that enables the execution of Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks, accomplished by incorporating a shortcode into a new post. This vulnerability has the potential to lead to the compromise of user accounts, particularly those of contributors. Main info: CVE CVE-2023-4646 Plugin Simple Posts…
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CVE-2023-4798 – User Avatar – Reloaded < 1.2.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS
During the plugin’s testing phase, a vulnerability was identified that enables the execution of Stored XSS by an attacker who embeds a shortcode in a new post, potentially leading to an account takeover. Main info: CVE CVE-2023-4798 Plugin User Avatar – Reloaded Critical High Publicly Published September 25, 2023 Last Updated September 25, 2023 Researcher…
