Affiliate Super Assistent <= 1.5.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Vulnerability Description
The The Affiliate Super Assistent plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.3. This is due to the software allowing users to supply arbitrary shortcodes in comments when the 'Parse comments' option is enabled. 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:
- Francesco Carlucci
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7f50769c-77b8-42ff-b67d-b9b289fc51da?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/amazonsimpleadmin/trunk/AsaCore.php#L285
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3147740%40amazonsimpleadmin&new=3147740%40amazonsimpleadmin&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Affected Vendor
worschtebrot
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