CVE-2024-7381

MEDIUM

Geo Controller < 8.6.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via ajax__shortcode_cache

Title source: llm

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Core References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3149577/cf-geoplugin/trunk/inc/classes/Shortcodes.php

Product

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cf-geoplugin/tags/8.6.9/inc/classes/Shortcodes.php#L1932

Third Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ed7b13a-eec3-4035-8815-15228fb05af1?source=cve

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3

EPSS 0.0034

EPSS Percentile 25.8%

Attack Vector NETWORK

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-862

Status published

Products (2)

creativform/Geo Controller < 8.6.9

infinitumform/geo_controller < 8.6.9

Published Sep 05, 2024

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026