What is the severity of CVE-2024-11733?

CVE-2024-11733 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary shortcode execution.

How do I fix CVE-2024-11733?

To fix CVE-2024-11733, update the WordPress Popular Posts plugin to version 7.1.1 or later.

Which versions of the WordPress Popular Posts plugin are affected by CVE-2024-11733?

CVE-2024-11733 affects all versions of the WordPress Popular Posts plugin up to and including 7.1.0.

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2024-11733?

CVE-2024-11733 is caused by improper validation of values before executing do_shortcode in the WordPress Popular Posts plugin.

Are there any known exploits for CVE-2024-11733?

As of now, there have been no publicly reported exploits specifically targeting CVE-2024-11733.

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CVE-2024-11733

high

7.3

CWE

3/1/2025

6/1/2025

CVE-2024-11733: WordPress Popular Posts <= 7.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

First published: Fri Jan 03 2025(Updated: )

The The WordPress Popular Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.0. 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
BestWebSoft Popular Posts	<=7.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11733?
CVE-2024-11733 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary shortcode execution.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11733?
To fix CVE-2024-11733, update the WordPress Popular Posts plugin to version 7.1.1 or later.
Which versions of the WordPress Popular Posts plugin are affected by CVE-2024-11733?
CVE-2024-11733 affects all versions of the WordPress Popular Posts plugin up to and including 7.1.0.
What causes the vulnerability CVE-2024-11733?
CVE-2024-11733 is caused by improper validation of values before executing do_shortcode in the WordPress Popular Posts plugin.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2024-11733?
As of now, there have been no publicly reported exploits specifically targeting CVE-2024-11733.

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