Unauthenticated Attackers Can Execute Arbitrary Shortcodes Via Comments in Simple Spoiler Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-8479

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Wordpress
Status
Simple Spoiler
Vendor
CVE Published:
14 September 2024

What is CVE-2024-8479?

The Simple Spoiler plugin for WordPress is susceptible to arbitrary shortcode execution due to its implementation of a filter that allows all shortcodes in comments to be processed. This vulnerability affects versions 1.2 to 1.3, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially leading to further exploitation of the WordPress site.

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-spoiler...
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

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