CVE-2024-13797 HIGH

CVE-2024-13797: PressMart - Modern Elementor WooCommerce WordPress Theme <= 1.2.16 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Vendor Presslayouts
Product PressMart - Modern Elementor WooCommerce WordPress Theme
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published February 18, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

7.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The PressMart - Modern Elementor WooCommerce WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.16. 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

The PressMart theme for WordPress contains a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code on affected sites. The vulnerability exists in versions up to 1.2.16 and requires no user interaction. Attackers can exploit this over the network to compromise site integrity, read sensitive data, or disrupt availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute arbitrary code on the site without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can read data, modify site content, or disrupt the site without needing a user account.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 18, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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