CVE-2024-8478 Affiliate Super Assistent <= 1.5.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes in comments if the Parse comments option is enabled, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-8478?
CVE-2024-8478 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in worschtebrot Affiliate Super Assistent, published on 10 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The The Affiliate Super Assistent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.3. This is due to the software allowing users to supply arbitrary shortcodes in comments when the 'Parse comments' option is enabled. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8478?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ifeelweb Affiliate Super Assistent.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8478?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8478 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2024-8478 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8478 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in worschtebrot Affiliate Super Assistent
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w888-5jpq-hwqc.