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CVE-2024-9578

MEDIUM 5.3 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 13, 2024
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Description

The Hide Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to do_shortcode being hooked through the comment_text filter in all versions up to and including 1.4.2. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.

Affected WordPress components

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • egolacrima Hide Links — Up to and including 1.4.2
  • wp_puzzle hide_links — Up to and including 1.4.2
  • avovkdesign hide_links — Up to and including 1.4.2

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hide-links/trunk/class.hidelinks.php#L21 Product
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4198bbb2-3aff-492e-a781-b0c9477baf6c?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record