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CVE-2024-13557 (GCVE-0-2024-13557)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2025-03-29 07:03 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shortcodes by United Themes <= 5.1.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Summary
The Shortcodes by United Themes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.6. 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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-31 14:31 UTC
CWE
- CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Themes | Shortcodes by United Themes |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.1.6
(semver)
|
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CVE-2024-13557 (GCVE-0-2024-13557)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-03-29 07:03 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:29
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shortcodes by United Themes <= 5.1.6 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Summary
The Shortcodes by United Themes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.6. 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.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-03-31 14:31 UTC
CWE
- CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
References
2 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Themes | Shortcodes by United Themes |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 5.1.6
(semver)
|
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