Vulnerability Description
The The Drop Shadow Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.14. 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 authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/drop-shadow-boxes/trunk/dropshadowbox
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3199280/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/drop-shadow-boxes/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fa0a296a-a93f-4c0e-991
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-10262?
CVE-2024-10262 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.3 (MEDIUM). The The Drop Shadow Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.14. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an act...
How severe is CVE-2024-10262?
CVE-2024-10262 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-10262?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.