CVE-2024-10261: Paid Membership Subscriptions – Effortless Memberships, Recurring Payments & Content Restriction <= 2.13.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
First published: Sat Nov 09 2024(Updated: )
The The Paid Membership Subscriptions – Effortless Memberships, Recurring Payments & Content Restriction plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.13.0. 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.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Memberships Pro | <=2.13.0 | |
| Cozmoslabs Membership & Content Restriction - Paid Member Subscriptions WordPress | <2.13.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-10261?
CVE-2024-10261 is classified as a critical severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary shortcode execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-10261?
To fix CVE-2024-10261, update the Paid Membership Subscriptions plugin to version 2.13.1 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-10261?
CVE-2024-10261 affects all versions of the Paid Membership Subscriptions plugin up to and including version 2.13.0.
Can CVE-2024-10261 lead to a website compromise?
Yes, CVE-2024-10261 can lead to a website compromise by allowing unauthorized shortcode execution.
Who is at risk from CVE-2024-10261?
Any website using the Paid Membership Subscriptions plugin versions up to 2.13.0 is at risk from CVE-2024-10261.
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