CVE-2024-12417

MEDIUM

WordPress Simple Link Directory <= 8.4.5 - Unauthenticated Shortcode Execution

Title source: manual
STIX 2.1

Description

The The Simple Link Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.5. 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.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0046
EPSS Percentile 36.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
quantumcloud/Simple Link Directory < 8.4.0
quantumcloud/Simple Link Directory < 8.4.5
Published Dec 13, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026