XSS in Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate
CVE-2024-4217
The shortcodes-ultimate-pro WordPress plugin before 7.1.5 does not properly escape some of its shortcodes' settings, making it possible for attackers with a Contributor account to conduct Stored XSS attacks.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate
- Shortcodes-Ultimate-Pro — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/55cb43bf-7c8f-4df7-b4de-bf2bb1c2766d/ (Exploit, technical-description, Third Party Advisory, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-4217?
- CVE-2024-4217 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.7/10. Published 2024-07-13.
- How severe is CVE-2024-4217?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-4217 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.