CVE-2024-4217

Shortcodes Ultimate Pro < 7.1.5 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting XSS

MEDIUM

4.7

CVSS Score

Published: July 13, 2024 at 06:00 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:01 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorShortcodes Ultimate

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Severity

MEDIUM4.7

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.5%

SSVC

PoC

Description

The shortcodes-ultimate-pro WordPress plugin before 7.1.5 does not properly escape some of its shortcodes' settings, making it possible for attackers with a Contributor account to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Shortcodes Ultimate · Getshortcodeswordpress-plugin

95%

v < 7.1.5

Affected range stops below 7.1.5, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/55cb43bf-7c8f-4df7-b4de-bf2bb1c2766d/

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCPoCNot automatablePartial impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

4.7MEDIUMCISA-ADP

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: NONE
User Interaction: REQUIRED
Scope: CHANGED
Confidentiality: NONE
Integrity: LOW
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusANALYZED

CWE

CWE-79

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