CVE-2024-9578

MEDIUM

Hide Links <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Comment Text Filter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Hide Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to do_shortcode being hooked through the comment_text filter in all versions up to and including 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0054
EPSS Percentile 41.1%
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 yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (2)
avovkdesign/hide_links < 1.4.2
egolacrima/Hide Links < 1.4.2
Published Nov 13, 2024
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026