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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
The So-Called Air Quotes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 0.1. 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
So-Called Air Quotes versions 0.1 and earlier contain a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code over the network without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation. Affected installations should update immediately.
What an attacker can do
Run arbitrary code on the site without authentication or user interaction.
Potential impact on your site
An attacker can execute malicious code, potentially compromising the entire site and its data.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the affected application; no authentication or user action required.
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