CVE-2024-4037Network attack vector

Unauthenticated shortcode execution via unvalidated AJAX action

Published May 24, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Code injection in WP Photo Album Plus 8.7.02.003 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via an unauthenticated action. The AJAX action handler in wppa-ajax.php passes an insufficiently validated request value to do_shortcode, causing WordPress to interpret attacker-supplied shortcode syntax. No account or user interaction is required; the resulting effects depend on the shortcodes registered by the affected site.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.48%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in WP Photo Album Plus 8.7.02.003 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via an unauthenticated action. The AJAX action handler in wppa-ajax.php passes an insufficiently validated request value to do_shortcode, causing WordPress to interpret attacker-supplied shortcode syntax. No account or user interaction is required; the resulting effects depend on the shortcodes registered by the affected site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-4037
Published
May 24, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Jacob N. Breetvelt
Product
WP Photo Album Plus
Classifications
CWE-94, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 24, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=8.7.00.003
  2. Affected versionversion=0 <=8.7.02.003

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Jacob N. Breetvelt · WP Photo Album Plusversion=0 <=8.7.00.003; version=0 <=8.7.02.003

Published CVSS scores

6.5WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
7.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

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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-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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