CVE-2024-9578
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CVE-2024-9578 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Hide Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to do_shortcode being hooked through the comment_text filter in all versions up to and including 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.. EPSS estimates a 0.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Hide Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to do_shortcode being hooked through the comment_text filter in all versions up to and including 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Avovkdesign | Hide Links | <= 1.4.2 |
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