CVE-2024-4135: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in joomunited WP Latest Posts
The WP Latest Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.7. This is due to the plugin allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a user-supplied value prior to using that value in a call to do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-4135 describes a code injection vulnerability in the WP Latest Posts plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 5.0.7. The plugin improperly validates user-supplied values before passing them to the WordPress do_shortcode function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating medium severity. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently referenced, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shortcodes within the WordPress environment, potentially leading to limited disclosure or modification of information. There is no reported impact on system availability. The medium CVSS score reflects these limited confidentiality and integrity impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin's shortcode execution functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible. Monitor official joomunited communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-4135: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in joomunited WP Latest Posts
Description
The WP Latest Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.7. This is due to the plugin allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a user-supplied value prior to using that value in a call to do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4135 describes a code injection vulnerability in the WP Latest Posts plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 5.0.7. The plugin improperly validates user-supplied values before passing them to the WordPress do_shortcode function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, indicating medium severity. No official patch or vendor advisory is currently referenced, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shortcodes within the WordPress environment, potentially leading to limited disclosure or modification of information. There is no reported impact on system availability. The medium CVSS score reflects these limited confidentiality and integrity impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin's shortcode execution functionality or disabling the plugin if feasible. Monitor official joomunited communications for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-24T16:38:34.572Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b82b7ef31ef0b5561b4
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:06 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:27:42 PM
Last updated: 4/13/2026, 7:09:16 PM
Views: 13
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