CVE-2024-10952
Authors List <= 2.0.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via update_authors_list_ajax
CVSS Score
7.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The The Authors List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via update_authors_list_ajax AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.4. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
| CWE | CWE-94 |
| Vendor | wpkube |
| Product | authors list |
| Published | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
wpkube / Authors List
0 ≤ 2.0.4
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8b3cfe0a-dcfb-40f3-ba43-4e838c113010?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/authors-list/tags/2.0.4/backend/includes/class-authors-list-item.php#L843 wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/authors-list/#developers plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3205955/authors-list/trunk/backend/includes/class-authors-list-item.php
Credits
Arkadiusz Hydzik