CVE-2024-9772 Uix Shortcodes – Compatible with Gutenberg <= 1.9.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes in the Uix Shortcodes WordPress plugin due to improper validation.
- 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-2024-9772?
CVE-2024-9772 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in uiuxlab Uix Shortcodes, published on 26 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The The Uix Shortcodes – Compatible with Gutenberg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.9. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9772?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uiux Uix Shortcodes.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9772 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-2024-9772 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9772 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33v4-22cq-m9g2.