RCE in Minimus Special Text Boxes
CVE-2024-8481
The The Special Text Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.4. This is due to the plugin adding the filter add_filter('comment_text', 'do_shortcode'); which will run all shortcodes in comments. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.006 (47.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com
- security@wordfence.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-8481?
- CVE-2024-8481 is a high-severity vulnerability in Minimus Special Text Boxes, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2024-09-25.
- How severe is CVE-2024-8481?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-8481 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.