Vulnerability · Published Jul 13, 2024 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2024-4217Shortcodes Ultimate Pro < 7.1.5 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting XSS
Medium 4.7
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in shortcodes-ultimate-pro from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 59.9% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The shortcodes-ultimate-pro WordPress plugin before 7.1.5 does not properly escape some of its shortcodes' settings, making it possible for attackers with a Contributor account to conduct Stored XSS attacks.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | shortcodes-ultimate-pro | 0 – before 7.1.5 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/55cb43bf-7c8f-4df7-b4de-bf2bb1c2766d/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description