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high 7.3

CVE-2024-8481 json

Special Text Boxes <= 6.2.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

published 2y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2024-49212

cvss
7.3
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.6%
EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • blogcoding special_text_boxes 6.2.5
  • simplelib special_text_boxes 6.2.5
  • wp-special-textboxes_project wp-special-textboxes 6.2.5

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2y ago

Exploit prediction

0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 7.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected products

  • minimus Special Text Boxes
  • minimus special_text_boxes

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
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References

Sources

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