CVE-2024-7381

The Geo Controller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to missing authorization and capability checks on the ajax__shortcode_cache function in all versions up to, and including, 8.6.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.

Score

CVSS 3.1 5.3 Medium

Status

Modified - security@wordfence.com

Published

2024-09-05

Last modified

2026-04-08

Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected products

• Geo Controller (Creativform)
• Geo Controller (Infinitumform)
• Geo Controller (Wordpress)

References

• https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3149577/cf-geoplugin/trunk/inc/classes/Shortcodes.php
• https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ed7b13a-eec3-4035-8815-15228fb05af1?source=cve