CVE-2024-12417
Simple Link Directory <= 8.4.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The The Simple Link Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 8.4.5. 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 | quantumcloud |
| Product | simple link directory |
| Published | Dec 13, 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:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
quantumcloud / Simple Link Directory
0 ≤ 8.4.5
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b7112840-f190-4867-9408-c96408f28b7a?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-link-directory/trunk/embed/qcopd-embed-link.php#L17 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3206971/simple-link-directory/trunk/embed/qcopd-embed-link.php plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3232625/
Credits
Arkadiusz Hydzik