CVE-2024-9578

Hide Links <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated Shortcode Execution

Published Nov 13, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Hide Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to do_shortcode being hooked through the comment_text filter in all versions up to and including 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50031 The Hide Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to do_shortcode being hooked through the comment_text filter in all versions up to and including 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Avovkdesign
Avovkdesign hide Links
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:avovkdesign:hide_links:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Avovkdesign
Avovkdesign hide Links
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wp Puzzle
Wp Puzzle hide Links
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wp_puzzle:hide_links:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wp Puzzle
Wp Puzzle hide Links
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Hide Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to do_shortcode being hooked through the comment_text filter in all versions up to and including 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.
Title Hide Links <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated Shortcode Execution
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:48 PM
Reserved
Oct 7, 2024, 12:35 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 13, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:24 AM