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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-13495
CVE-2024-13495:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The GamiPress WordPress plugin (versions up to 7.2.1) contains a vulnerability (CVE-2024-13495) that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. The vulnerability was discovered in January 2025 and affects the gamipressajaxgetlogs() function, which fails to properly validate values before executing doshortcode (Wordfence Advisory, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the gamipressajaxgetlogs() function where input validation is insufficient before executing the doshortcode function. This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The weakness is classified as CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on affected WordPress installations. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information, modification of content, and other security implications (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 7.2.2 of the GamiPress plugin. Site administrators are strongly advised to update to this version or later to protect against potential attacks (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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