CVE-2024-8481 Special Text Boxes <= 6.2.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes in comments due to improper filtering, 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-2024-8481?
CVE-2024-8481 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in minimus Special Text Boxes, published on 25 Sep 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The The Special Text Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.4. 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.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-8481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simplelib Special Text Boxes.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8481?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-8481 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-2024-8481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-8481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g68m-7q78-xjw3.