Remote Content Shortcode <= 1.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The Remote Content Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.5 via the remote_content shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| doublesharp | Remote Content Shortcode | up to 1.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Remote Content Shortcode Vendordoublesharp Affected up to 1.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:doublesharp:remote_content_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.5 | Vulnerable | doublesharp |
- cpe:2.3:a:doublesharp:remote_content_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.5 Vulnerable ·doublesharp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-2090
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-28v8-9mr3-438f
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-2090 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-2090 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-28v8-9mr3-438f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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