CVE-2024-8481 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2024-8481 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 25/09/2024 | CVE Updated: 25/09/2024 | CVE Year: 2024
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: minimus | Product: Special Text Boxes
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2024-8481 Description

The The Special Text Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.2. This is due to the plugin adding the filter add_filter(\'comment_text\', \'do_shortcode\'); which will run all shortcodes in comments. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7.3 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-94
CWE Name: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ( Code Injection )
Source: minimus

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).