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Code InjectionWeakness · CWE-94

CVE-2024-4039

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-05-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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74/100
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
The The Orders Tracking for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.10. This is due to the plugin 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. A partial patch was released in 1.2.10, and a complete patch was released in 1.2.11.

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 · high confidence

The Orders Tracking for WooCommerce plugin fails to validate user input before passing it to WordPress's do_shortcode() function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary shortcodes. This affects all versions up to 1.2.10, with partial mitigation in 1.2.10 and complete fix in 1.2.11.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to version 1.2.11 or later immediately. Since unauthenticated exploitation is possible, also audit the site for signs of compromise.

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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
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

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

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  1. Verify the plugin is installed
    Check if the Orders Tracking for WooCommerce plugin is active on the WordPress site. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and look for 'Orders Tracking for WooCommerce'. Alternatively, check the plugin directory for /orders-tracking-for-woocommerce/ folder.
    Affected if The plugin is installed and active on the site
  2. Check the installed plugin version
    In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate the Orders Tracking for WooCommerce plugin - the version number is displayed below the plugin name. Alternatively, inspect the main plugin file (usually orders-tracking-for-woocommerce.php) and look for the Version header comment.
    Affected if The version is 1.2.10 or earlier, indicating the vulnerability is present
  3. Confirm the shortcode functionality is accessible
    The vulnerability involves the plugin's shortcode functionality. Check if any shortcodes provided by this plugin (commonly [wcot_shortcode_tracking_order] or similar) are in use on the site. Inspect page/post content, widgets, or theme files for these shortcodes.
    Affected if The vulnerable shortcode is present and publicly accessible to unauthenticated users (typically via order tracking pages or widgets)
  4. Look for signs of shortcode injection compromise
    Search the WordPress database for suspicious shortcode patterns. Check posts, pages, and custom post types for unfamiliar shortcode entries in the post_content field. Look for unexpected shortcodes that may have been injected via the vulnerability.
    Affected if Unfamiliar or malicious shortcode entries are found in post content, suggesting exploitation

A user is affected if the Orders Tracking for WooCommerce plugin is installed with version 1.2.10 or earlier AND the plugin's shortcode functionality is accessible to unauthenticated visitors on the site.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to version 1.2.11 or later immediately. Since unauthenticated exploitation is possible, also audit the site for signs of compromise.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

The Orders Tracking for WooCommerce version 1.2.11

  1. Backup your WordPress site before making any changes
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in WordPress admin
  3. Find 'The Orders Tracking for WooCommerce' plugin
  4. Check if current version is below 1.2.11
  5. If below 1.2.11, click 'Update Now' to upgrade to version 1.2.11
  6. After update, verify the plugin version shows 1.2.11
  7. Confirm the update was successful and the site functions normally

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

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation1.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
6.0 hours of engineering $1,060
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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