Show Me The Cookies WordPress Plugin Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A vulnerability allowing arbitrary shortcode execution has been identified in the Show Me The Cookies plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.0. This issue arises because the plugin does not properly validate user input before executing shortcodes, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the site.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for arbitrary shortcode execution, which could be used to execute potentially harmful actions or code on the WordPress site.
Remediation
There is no known patch available for this vulnerability. It is recommended to uninstall the affected plugin and find a replacement.
Vulnerability Rating
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