PT-2024-17586 · WordPress · Simple Link Directory

Arkadiusz Hydzik · Published 2024-12-13 · Updated 2024-12-13 · CVE-2024-12417

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Simple Link Directory plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 8.4.0

Description The issue arises from the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do shortcode, making it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This allows attackers to potentially exploit the system without proper authentication.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 8.4.0, update to a version later than 8.4.0 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the execution of shortcodes until a patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin's functionality to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Code Injection

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-12417

Affected Products

Simple Link Directory

References · 8

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12417 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1867537598270300437 · Twitter Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3232625 · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3206971/simple-link-directory/trunk/embed/qcopd-embed-link.php · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1867621045156405486 · Twitter Post
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-link-directory/trunk/embed/qcopd-embed-link.php#L17 · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/12841 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b7112840-f190-4867-9408-c96408f28b7a?source=cve · Note