CVE-2024-11036: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress
The The GamiPress – The #1 gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via gamipress_get_user_earnings AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.5. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11036 is a code injection vulnerability in the GamiPress WordPress plugin that enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via the gamipress_get_user_earnings AJAX action. The root cause is improper validation of user-supplied input before it is processed by the do_shortcode function. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to 7.1.5 and can be exploited remotely without authentication, resulting in potential code execution within the WordPress context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shortcodes, which can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts within the affected WordPress site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.3, indicating a high severity vulnerability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or restricting access to the gamipress_get_user_earnings AJAX action if possible. Monitor official rubengc or GamiPress channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2024-11036: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in rubengc GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress
Description
The The GamiPress – The #1 gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via gamipress_get_user_earnings AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 7.1.5. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11036 is a code injection vulnerability in the GamiPress WordPress plugin that enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via the gamipress_get_user_earnings AJAX action. The root cause is improper validation of user-supplied input before it is processed by the do_shortcode function. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to 7.1.5 and can be exploited remotely without authentication, resulting in potential code execution within the WordPress context.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shortcodes, which can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts within the affected WordPress site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.3, indicating a high severity vulnerability. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or restricting access to the gamipress_get_user_earnings AJAX action if possible. Monitor official rubengc or GamiPress channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-08T23:26:37.163Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e04b7ef31ef0b593ad5
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:48 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:54:40 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:58:28 AM
Views: 23
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