Hide Links <= 1.4.2 - Unauthenticated Shortcode Execution
Priority LOW 31CWE-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 Hide Links plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized shortcode execution due to do_shortcode being hooked through the comment_text filter in all versions up to and including 1.4.2. 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 0.0055 46th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| egolacrima | Hide Links | up to 1.4.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Hide Links Vendoregolacrima Affected up to 1.4.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:avovkdesign:hide_links:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.4.2 | Vulnerable | Avovkdesign |
- cpe:2.3:a:avovkdesign:hide_links:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Avovkdesign
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-9578
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6f4q-h249-vf5q
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-9578 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-9578 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6f4q-h249-vf5q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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