CVE-2024-8481
Special Text Boxes <= 6.2.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
CVSS Score
7.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The The Special Text Boxes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.4. This is due to the plugin adding the filter add_filter('comment_text', 'do_shortcode'); which will run all shortcodes in comments. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
| CWE | CWE-94 |
| Vendor | minimus |
| Product | special text boxes |
| Published | Sep 25, 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
minimus / Special Text Boxes
0 ≤ 6.2.4
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/15b2a08f-2122-4eaf-ab46-1945cf6a68ca?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/tags/6.2.2/wp-special-textboxes/trunk/stb-class.php#L36 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3166470/
Credits
Francesco Carlucci