GamiPress <= 7.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via gamipress_do_shortcode() Function
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 GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via gamipress_do_shortcode() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rubengc | GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress | up to 7.2.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress Vendorrubengc Affected up to 7.2.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-13499
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pm28-967g-jmq8
References
Patch 3
More rubengc Gamipress vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00149 GamiPress – Vimeo integration < 1.0.9 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-09787 WordPress GamiPress Plugin <= 2.5.7 is vulnerable to SQL Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-10225 Code injection in rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-12537 GamiPress <= 7.3.1 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection via orderby Parameter CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2024-01675 SQL injection in rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-12536 GamiPress <= 7.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via gamipress_ajax_get_logs Function CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-13499 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-13499 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pm28-967g-jmq8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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