Geo Controller <= 8.6.9 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Shortcode Execution
Priority LOW 26CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Geo Controller plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to missing authorization and capability checks on the ajax__shortcode_cache function in all versions up to, and including, 8.6.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes available on the target site.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00336 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| creativform | Geo Controller | up to 8.6.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Geo Controller Vendorcreativform Affected up to 8.6.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:infinitumform:geo_controller:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 8.6.9 | Vulnerable | INFINITUM FORM |
- cpe:2.3:a:infinitumform:geo_controller:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 8.6.9 Vulnerable ·INFINITUM FORM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-7381
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4q7x-mgpp-gv6h
References
More INFINITUM FORM Geo Controller vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-03346 WordPress Geo Controller < 8.6.5 - PHP Object Injection CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-06840 Geo Controller <= 8.7.3 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Menu Creation/Deletion CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-7381 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-7381 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4q7x-mgpp-gv6h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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