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Arconix ShortcodesWordPress extension · Tychesoftwares

CVE-2024-38769

MEDIUM · 5.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-11-01
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.1.12 or later.
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62/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Arconix Shortcodes: from n/a through 2.1.11.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Arconix Shortcodes WordPress plugin allows attackers to access functionality that is not properly constrained by Access Control Lists (ACLs). This is likely due to missing capability checks on certain shortcode-related functions, allowing unauthorized users to execute privileged operations.

MitigationUpdate to the latest version of Arconix Shortcodes beyond 2.1.11 if a patch is available; otherwise, disable or remove the plugin until a fix is released. Review user roles and capabilities on the WordPress site.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Arconix ShortcodesWordPress extension
Affected:< 2.1.12

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate the Arconix Shortcodes plugin installation
    Check the wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'arconix-shortcodes' or similar Arconix plugin folder from Tychesoftwares. Also check via WordPress admin dashboard under Plugins > Installed Plugins.
    Affected if The plugin folder exists in the WordPress plugins directory
  2. Identify the installed plugin version
    Open the main plugin PHP file (usually 'arconix-shortcodes.php' or similar) and look for the version comment/header, or check the plugin's readme.txt file for the 'Stable tag' version number.
    Affected if The version listed is 2.1.11 or lower, or if no version is displayed and the plugin appears to be the Arconix Shortcodes plugin from Tychesoftwares
  3. Confirm the plugin is active and accessible
    Log into the WordPress admin dashboard and verify under Plugins > Installed Plugins whether the Arconix Shortcodes plugin shows as 'Active'. Also verify that shortcodes (typically used via [shortcode] syntax in pages/posts) are functioning on the site.
    Affected if The plugin is currently active and shortcodes are working on the site, indicating the vulnerable code is in use
  4. Check for unauthorized shortcode execution capability
    Review the plugin's PHP source code, specifically looking for shortcode handler functions (functions registered via add_shortcode) and verify whether they include current_user_can() or similar WordPress capability checks before performing privileged operations.
    Affected if Shortcode functions are found without proper current_user_can() or capability verification checks, allowing any user (including unauthenticated visitors) to trigger the functionality

If the Arconix Shortcodes plugin from Tychesoftwares is installed and active with a version below 2.1.12, the environment is likely affected by this missing authorization vulnerability.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.1.12 or later
Fixed in 2.1.12
Interim mitigation

Update to the latest version of Arconix Shortcodes beyond 2.1.11 if a patch is available; otherwise, disable or remove the plugin until a fix is released. Review user roles and capabilities on the WordPress site.

Recommended fix High confidence

Arconix Shortcodes version 2.1.12

  1. Backup your WordPress database and files before making any changes
  2. Navigate to Plugins > All Plugins in the WordPress admin dashboard
  3. Locate the Arconix Shortcodes plugin
  4. Click Update Now to install version 2.1.12
  5. After updating, verify the plugin is running version 2.1.12 in the Plugins list
  6. Test that shortcodes still function correctly on your site

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Arconix Shortcodes Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
9.0 hours of engineering $1,600
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