Stored XSS Vulnerability in Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress Plugin
CVE-2024-2583

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Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 April 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin before 7.0.5 does not properly escape some of its shortcodes attributes before they are echoed back to users, making it possible for users with the contributor role to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

Affected Version(s)

WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate 0 < 7.0.5

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-2583 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/98d8c713-e8cd-4fad-a8fb-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Dmitrii Ignatyev
WPScan
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