Simple Spoiler 1.2 - 1.3 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Priority LOW 39CWE-94Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
The The Simple Spoiler plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in versions 1.2 to 1.3. 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00565 47th 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
- Yes
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webliberty | Simple Spoiler | 1.2 – 1.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Simple Spoiler VendorWebliberty Affected 1.2 – 1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:webliberty:simple_spoiler:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 1.2 to before 1.4 | Vulnerable | Webliberty |
- cpe:2.3:a:webliberty:simple_spoiler:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 1.2 to before 1.4 Vulnerable ·Webliberty
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8479
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c476-5cw2-72fp
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-8479 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8479 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c476-5cw2-72fp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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