Medium severity · published Sep 5, 2024
CVE-2024-7381
Geo Controller <= 8.6.9 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Shortcode Execution
5.3
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The Geo Controller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to missing authorization and capability checks on the ajax__shortcode_cache function in all versions up to, and including, 8.6.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GC
Geo Controller · creativform
through 8.6.9 · source: vendor, NVD, CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7381
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-7381
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3149577/cf-geoplugin/trunk/inc/classes/Shortcodes.php
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ed7b13a-eec3-4035-8815-15228fb05af1?source=cve
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