CVE-2024-43922Network attack vector

Unauthenticated shortcode execution via unchecked AJAX input

Published Aug 29, 2024 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Code injection in NitroPack 1.16.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary WordPress shortcodes via an AJAX request. The plugin's AJAX shortcode action passes an insufficiently validated request value to do_shortcode, which evaluates the supplied shortcode. No authentication or user interaction is required, but attainable read or write effects depend on the shortcodes installed and enabled on the WordPress site.

CVSS severity4.8
Medium
EPSS probability0.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in NitroPack 1.16.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary WordPress shortcodes via an AJAX request. The plugin's AJAX shortcode action passes an insufficiently validated request value to do_shortcode, which evaluates the supplied shortcode. No authentication or user interaction is required, but attainable read or write effects depend on the shortcodes installed and enabled on the WordPress site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-43922
Published
Aug 29, 2024
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
NitroPack Inc.
Product
NitroPack
Classifications
CWE-94, CAPEC-242, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 29, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.16.7 changes=[{"at":"1.16.8","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

NitroPack Inc. · NitroPackversion=n/a <=1.16.7 changes=[{"at":"1.16.8","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.8PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
7.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

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-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC-242Code Injection
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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