Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in Uix Slideshow Plugin

CVE-2024-9839

7.3HIGH

Key Information

Vendor
Uiuxlab
Status
Uix Slideshow
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 November 2024

Summary

The The Uix Slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5. 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.

Affected Version(s)

Uix Slideshow <= 1.6.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://wordpress.org/plugins/uix-slideshow/#developers
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/uix-slideshow/...

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

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre Database

Credit

Francesco Carlucci
.