CVE-2024-8479

Simple Spoiler 1.2 - 1.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Description

The The Simple Spoiler plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in versions 1.2 to 1.3. This is due to the plugin adding the filter add_filter('comment_text', 'do_shortcode'); which will run all shortcodes in comments. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.66% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: webliberty Simple Spoiler
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ffc76d8-b841-4c26-bbc6-1f96664efe36?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-spoiler/trunk/simple-spoiler.php#L108 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3151179%40simple-spoiler&new=3151179%40simple-spoiler&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8479?
CVE-2024-8479 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8479?
To fix CVE-2024-8479, 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-2024-8479 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8479 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-2024-8479?
CVE-2024-8479 affects webliberty Simple Spoiler.
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