PT-2024-38311 · WordPress · Geo Controller

Lucio Sá · Published 2024-09-05 · Updated 2024-09-06 · CVE-2024-7381

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Geo Controller plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 8.6.9

Description The issue arises from missing authorization and capability checks on the ajax shortcode cache function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site. This enables potential exploitation without the need for authentication.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 8.6.9, consider disabling the ajax shortcode cache function as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to the Geo Controller plugin to minimize the risk of exploitation. Avoid using the Geo Controller plugin until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-7381

Affected Products

Geo Controller

References · 10

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7381 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-7381 · Vendor Advisory
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cf-geoplugin/tags/8.6.9/inc/classes/Shortcodes.php#L1932 · Note
• https://t.me/cvedetector/4896 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ed7b13a-eec3-4035-8815-15228fb05af1?source=cve · Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3149577/cf-geoplugin/trunk/inc/classes/Shortcodes.php · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/93519 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1831652063475794392 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1831672628144193695 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/93293 · Telegram Post