CVE-2024-3188: getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate Cross-site Scripting
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-3188 is a medium (CVSS 6.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate. EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 26-04-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin before 7.1.0 does not validate and escape some of its shortcode attributes before outputting them back in a page/post where the shortcode is embed, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
- NVDNIST6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
37%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.44% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Getshortcodes1 product
- shortcodes_ultimate< 7.1.0
Unknown1 product
Wordpress1 product
- shortcodes-ultimate≤ 7.0.5 (fixed in 7.1.0)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/bc273e75-7faf-4eaf-8ebd-efc5d6e9261f/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory