Unauthorized Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in Geo Controller Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-7381

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Geo Controller
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2024

Summary

The Geo Controller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to missing authorization and capability checks on the ajax__shortcode_cache function in all versions up to, and including, 8.6.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.

Affected Version(s)

Geo Controller * <= 8.6.9

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cf-geoplugin/t...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Lucio Sá
.