Salient Shortcodes <= 1.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-98.
Summary
The Salient Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.3 via the 'icon' shortcode 'image' attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level and above permissions, to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file type can be uploaded and included.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThemeNectar | Salient Shortcodes | up to 1.5.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Salient Shortcodes VendorThemeNectar Affected up to 1.5.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE names CISA-ADP · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:themenectar:salient_core:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | — | — | ThemeNectar |
- cpe:2.3:a:themenectar:salient_core:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions — — ·ThemeNectar
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-3810
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f4fp-m7qr-xp52
References
More ThemeNectar vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-03556 Salient Core <= 2.0.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via Shortcode CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-26578 WordPress Salient Core Plugin <= 2.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2023-26579 WordPress Salient Core Plugin <= 2.0.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-41688 WordPress Salient Shortcodes plugin <= 1.5.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-41687 WordPress Salient Portfolio theme <= 1.8.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-03555 Salient Shortcodes <= 1.5.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2024-3810 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-3810 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f4fp-m7qr-xp52 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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