CVE-2024-9839

Uix Slideshow <= 1.6.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Published Nov 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The The Uix Slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5. 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

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-50153 The The Uix Slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5. 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
First Time appeared Uiuxlab
Uiuxlab uix Slideshow
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:uiuxlab:uix_slideshow:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Uiuxlab
Uiuxlab uix Slideshow
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The The Uix Slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5. 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 Uix Slideshow <= 1.6.5 - 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, 5:32 PM
Reserved
Oct 10, 2024, 8:21 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 16, 2024, 4:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:25 AM