CVE-2024-43922 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-43922: WordPress NitroPack plugin <= 1.16.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability

Vendor Nitropack Inc.

Product NitroPack

Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection

Published August 29, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.8/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity High

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in NitroPack Inc. NitroPack allows Code Injection.This issue affects NitroPack: from n/a through 1.16.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NitroPack versions up to 1.16.7 contain a code injection vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary code through a network request. The attack requires specific conditions to be met and does not require authentication or user interaction. This vulnerability can compromise the confidentiality and integrity of data processed by the affected component.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute arbitrary code on the site through a network request.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could inject malicious code affecting site data confidentiality and integrity without needing to log in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; specific attack conditions must be met (high complexity).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 29, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-43922 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html AskarLabs — CWE-94 write-up Code Injection

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