CVE-2024-38700Network attack vector

Unauthenticated shortcode execution via unchecked action value

Published Jul 12, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Code injection in RealMag777 WPCS 1.2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary WordPress shortcodes. An unauthenticated action passes an attacker-controlled value to WordPress do_shortcode without validating which shortcode runs. The request requires no account or user interaction and can invoke any shortcode registered on the site, exposing the data or state accessible to that shortcode.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.32%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in RealMag777 WPCS 1.2.0.3 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary WordPress shortcodes. An unauthenticated action passes an attacker-controlled value to WordPress do_shortcode without validating which shortcode runs. The request requires no account or user interaction and can invoke any shortcode registered on the site, exposing the data or state accessible to that shortcode.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-38700
Published
Jul 12, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
PluginUs.Net
Product
WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional
Classifications
CWE-74, CAPEC-242, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.2.0.3
  2. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.2.0.3

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

PluginUs.Net · WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professionalversion=0 <=1.2.0.3; version=n/a <=1.2.0.3

Published CVSS scores

6.5PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
CAPEC-242Code Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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