Special Text Boxes <= 6.2.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Priority LOW 35CWE-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 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00649 51st 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| minimus | Special Text Boxes | up to 6.2.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Special Text Boxes Vendorminimus Affected up to 6.2.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-8481
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g68m-7q78-xjw3
- 2026-10-16 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-8481 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-8481 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g68m-7q78-xjw3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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