GamiPress <= 7.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via gamipress_ajax_get_logs Function
Vulnerability Description
The The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via the gamipress_ajax_get_logs() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Michael Mazzolini
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/55fa8423-9a41-4afe-9401-03d232caa656?source=cve
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/gamipress/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gamipress/trunk/includes/ajax-functions.php#L39
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3226227/
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