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CVE-2024-7381

Geo Controller <= 8.6.9 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Shortcode Execution

MEDIUM
5.3
CVSS Score
Published: September 5, 2024 at 11:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 08:19 AM UTC
3 products affected across 3 vendorsGeo ControllerGeo ControllerGeo Controller

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Severity
MEDIUM5.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%
SSVC
No known exploit

Description

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.

Affected

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

Geo Controller· Infinitumformwordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 8.6.9
Geo Controller· Creativformwordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 8.6.9
Geo Controller· WordPresswordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 8.6.9

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 (3)

Source: [email protected]
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cf-geoplugin/tags/8.6.9/inc/classes/Shortcodes.php#L1932
Third Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4ed7b13a-eec3-4035-8815-15228fb05af1?source=cve
Source: cverecord
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3149577/cf-geoplugin/trunk/inc/classes/Shortcodes.php

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

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

CVSS

5.3MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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