CVE-2024-11733

WordPress Popular Posts <= 7.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Description

The The WordPress Popular Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.0. 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.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.33%
Affected: hcabrera WordPress Popular Posts
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c38ac8d6-c6de-4be7-bf7b-198e085a0ad2?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wordpress-popular-posts/tags/7.1.0/src/Rest/ViewLoggerEndpoint.php#L70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11733?
CVE-2024-11733 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-11733?
To fix CVE-2024-11733, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-11733 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-11733 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-11733?
CVE-2024-11733 affects hcabrera WordPress Popular Posts.
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