GamiPress Plugin up to 7.2.1 on WordPress Shortcode gamipress_ajax_get_logs code injection

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A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in GamiPress Plugin up to 7.2.1 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function gamipress_ajax_get_logs of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to code injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-13495. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability was found in GamiPress Plugin up to 7.2.1 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function gamipress_ajax_get_logs of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via the gamipress_ajax_get_logs() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1. 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.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-13495 since 01/16/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 01/22/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• GamiPress Plugin

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• 7.2.0
• 7.2.1

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