Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in WP Photo Album Plus
CVE-2024-4037

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WP Photo Album Plus
Vendor
CVE Published:
24 May 2024

Summary

The WP Photo Album Plus plugin for WordPress contains a security flaw that allows unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This vulnerability arises from the lack of proper validation for an executed action within the plugin, enabling attackers to launch arbitrary commands by exploiting the do_shortcode functionality. All versions up to and including 8.7.02.003 are affected, posing a risk for users who haven’t updated to the latest version.

Affected Version(s)

WP Photo Album Plus * <= 8.7.00.003

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-photo-album...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Matthew Rollings
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