CVE-2024-38769 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-38769: WordPress Arconix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.11 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Tyche Softwares
Product Arconix Shortcodes
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Arconix Shortcodes through version 2.1.11 lacks proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify site content through the plugin's shortcode functionality. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.1.11 to prevent unauthorized content changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site content without authentication by exploiting missing authorization in shortcode processing.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter published content, pages, or posts without logging in, potentially defacing your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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