What the vulnerability does
01Description
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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
GamiPress versions up to 7.1.5 contain a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. An attacker can read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt site availability.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute arbitrary code on the WordPress site without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can read data, modify content, or take the site offline without needing a user account.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
November 19, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
