CVE-2024-9581

Shortcodes AnyWhere <= 1.0.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Published Oct 10, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Shortcodes AnyWhere plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50033 The Shortcodes AnyWhere plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:happyplugins:shortcodes_anywhere:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Happyplugins
Happyplugins shortcodes Anywhere
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:happyplugins:shortcodes_anywhere:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Happyplugins
Happyplugins shortcodes Anywhere
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Shortcodes AnyWhere plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Title Shortcodes AnyWhere <= 1.0.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 7, 2024, 2:09 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 10, 2024, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:24 AM