CVE-2024-9837: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in numanrki AADMY – Add Auto Date Month Year Into Posts
The The AADMY – Add Auto Date Month Year Into Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-9837 is a code injection vulnerability in the numanrki AADMY – Add Auto Date Month Year Into Posts WordPress plugin. The flaw arises because the plugin executes user-supplied input via do_shortcode without proper validation, enabling unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary shortcodes. This can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as reflected in the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L). The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.1. No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shortcodes within the WordPress environment, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. This could allow attackers to manipulate content or perform unauthorized actions within the scope of shortcode execution. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply any official patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-9837: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in numanrki AADMY – Add Auto Date Month Year Into Posts
Description
The The AADMY – Add Auto Date Month Year Into Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.1. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9837 is a code injection vulnerability in the numanrki AADMY – Add Auto Date Month Year Into Posts WordPress plugin. The flaw arises because the plugin executes user-supplied input via do_shortcode without proper validation, enabling unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary shortcodes. This can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as reflected in the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L). The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.0.1. No patch or official fix has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shortcodes within the WordPress environment, potentially leading to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. This could allow attackers to manipulate content or perform unauthorized actions within the scope of shortcode execution. However, no known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply any official patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-10T19:49:40.868Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b61b7ef31ef0b554cd6
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:48:25 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:17:14 AM
Views: 14
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