CVE-2024-13499

GamiPress <= 7.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via gamipress_do_shortcode() Function

Description

The The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via gamipress_do_shortcode() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1. 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 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b30ab159-ff3c-4d46-b182-f8938097b837?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gamipress/trunk/includes/functions.php patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gamipress/trunk/includes/functions.php#L645 patch
https://wordpress.org/plugins/gamipress/#developers product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3226227/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-13499?
CVE-2024-13499 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-13499?
To fix CVE-2024-13499, 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-2024-13499 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-13499 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-2024-13499?
CVE-2024-13499 affects rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress.
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