Adds warning message to WordPress Plugin Directory pages when plugins are from developer we have released security advisories for.

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1.0.32
Update
January 8, 2024
Size
9.98KiB
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436
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
3
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Plugin Vulnerabilities Extension

One of the little understood realities of security issues with WordPress plugins is that the insecurity of them is not evenly spread across those plugins. Instead, many developers are properly securing their plugins and others get them properly secured when alerted they haven’t done that, while other plugin developers either are unable or unwilling to properly secure their plugins. With the latter group, among the issues we have seen, are developers who have introduced new serious vulnerabilities that are substantially similar to vulnerabilities that they know have been exploited in their plugins.

In situations where we become aware of developers who have shown that inability or unwillingness to properly secure their plugin, we are releasing advisories to warn customers of our service and the wider WordPress community of the risk of utilizing those developers' plugins. This extension adds a notice on the pages of the WordPress Plugin Directory for the plugins from those developers.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install Plugin Vulnerabilities extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Plugin Vulnerabilities extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Plugin Vulnerabilities extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Plugin Vulnerabilities extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Plugin Vulnerabilities extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Plugin Vulnerabilities extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Plugin Vulnerabilities Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Plugin Vulnerabilities extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Plugin Vulnerabilities extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Plugin Vulnerabilities extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Plugin Vulnerabilities extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Plugin Vulnerabilities extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Plugin Vulnerabilities extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Plugin Vulnerabilities extension file

Select and download the Plugin Vulnerabilities extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Plugin Vulnerabilities extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Plugin Vulnerabilities extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Plugin Vulnerabilities extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Plugin Vulnerabilities extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Trone (ID: 00000028560881c1) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/14/2022 This extension just displayed a warning on a plugin page in the WordPress repository -- which is exactly what it's supposed to do. A link was included for more information. Thanks to the devs for making this available! If possible, it would be great if you could make similar warnings appear when we find plugins in our dashboards, before installation. That would save us from needing to check the repository page for warnings.