Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2024-43922

NitroPack <= 1.16.7 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

The The NitroPack – Caching & Speed Optimization for Core Web Vitals, Defer CSS & JS, Lazy load Images and CDN plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.16.7. 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.

Quick Answer

CVE-2024-43922 is a high severity with CVSS 7.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization. It affects Versions up to 1.16.7 and is fixed in 1.16.8.

Published
Aug 26, 2024
Last Updated
Sep 04, 2024
Slug
nitropack
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 1.16.8, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2024-43922 is tracked for the Plugin NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization as high severity with CVSS 7.3. The affected range is Versions up to 1.16.7. Update NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization to 1.16.8 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
1.16.8
Primary Affected Range
Versions up to 1.16.7
Tracking ID
CVE-2024-43922
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2024-43922
Patched Versions
1.16.8
Affected Versions
Versions up to 1.16.7
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