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CVE-2024-4217: Shortcodes Ultimate Pro < 7.1.5 - Contributor+ Stored Cross-Site Scripting XSS

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.7 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2024-07-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

The shortcodes-ultimate-pro WordPress plugin before 7.1.5 does not properly escape some of its shortcodes' settings, making it possible for attackers with a Contributor account to conduct Stored XSS attacks.

Affected products

• gn_themes WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate: before 7.1.5 — fixed in 7.1.5

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: gn_themes WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate 7.1.5. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/55cb43bf-7c8f-4df7-b4de-bf2bb1c2766d/
• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/55cb43bf-7c8f-4df7-b4de-bf2bb1c2766d/

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