CVE-2024-6766
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CVE-2024-6766 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The shortcodes-ultimate-pro WordPress plugin before 7.2.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The shortcodes-ultimate-pro WordPress plugin before 7.2.1 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Getshortcodes | Shortcodes Ultimate | < 7.2.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/77bb1dcf-4e84-497a-955e-f3c0b649ad1c/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Analyzed
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