CVE-2024-4038

Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Waitlist Pro <= 5.3.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Description

The The Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Waitlist Pro plugin for WordPress for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.1. This is due to the plugin for WordPress 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.

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.96% Top 25%

Affected: codewoogeek Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Waitlist Pro

References

Link	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7f59489-9bff-4d22-8f99-6ea52d702ecf?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3080830%40back-in-stock-notifier-for-woocommerce&new=3080830%40back-in-stock-notifier-for-woocommerce&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4038?: CVE-2024-4038 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4038?: To fix CVE-2024-4038, 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-2024-4038 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4038 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4038?: CVE-2024-4038 affects codewoogeek Back In Stock Notifier for WooCommerce | WooCommerce Waitlist Pro.

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