7.3
HIGH
CVE-2024-9581
"WordPress Shortcodes AnyWhere Arbitrary Execution Vulnerability"
Description

The Shortcodes AnyWhere plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 10, 2024, 2:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 15, 2024, 2:28 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

3.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9581 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Happyplugins shortcodes_anywhere
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-9581.

URL Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-anywhere/trunk/core/shortcodeEverywhere.class.php#L15 Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e289b06-66c8-4d50-a8f7-e07c5ae8f7c8?source=cve Third Party Advisory

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-9581 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 15, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-anywhere/trunk/core/shortcodeEverywhere.class.php#L15 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-anywhere/trunk/core/shortcodeEverywhere.class.php#L15 Product
    Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e289b06-66c8-4d50-a8f7-e07c5ae8f7c8?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e289b06-66c8-4d50-a8f7-e07c5ae8f7c8?source=cve Third Party Advisory
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:happyplugins:shortcodes_anywhere:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 1.0.1
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The Shortcodes AnyWhere plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
    Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7e289b06-66c8-4d50-a8f7-e07c5ae8f7c8?source=cve [No types assigned]
    Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-anywhere/trunk/core/shortcodeEverywhere.class.php#L15 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Wordfence CWE-94
    Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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