PT-2024-39770 · WordPress · Arconix Shortcodes

Peter Thaleikis · Published 2024-10-18 · Updated 2024-10-22 · CVE-2024-9703

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.4

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Arconix Shortcodes plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 2.1.12

Description The Arconix Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'button' shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Recommendations For versions up to, and including, 2.1.12, update to a version that addresses the insufficient input sanitization and output escaping issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the button shortcode until a patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin's settings to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-9703

Affected Products

Arconix Shortcodes

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2024-9703 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-9703 · Security Note
• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3170741%40arconix-shortcodes&new=3170741%40arconix-shortcodes&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= · Patch
• https://t.me/cvedetector/8294 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ef395956-477c-4970-becd-4f437e4807a3?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1847174865230745699 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/98712 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1847315598335738250 · Twitter Post