Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Uncode Core for WordPress can let a logged-in low-privilege user run arbitrary WordPress shortcodes. This matters most on sites where subscribers can register or where many low-privilege accounts exist. The public bundle does not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for WordPress sites with user accounts. It is not currently KEV-listed, but low-privilege account requirements can still be realistic on public or membership sites.
Technical view
CVE-2024-13689 affects Uncode Core up to and including 2.9.1.6. The uncode_get_medias action does not properly validate a value before passing it to do_shortcode, enabling authenticated Subscriber-level users or higher to execute arbitrary shortcodes. CVSS is 6.3.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites using Uncode Core versions up to 2.9.1.6 are the likely exposure, especially sites with public registration, customer accounts, or broad Subscriber access.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify public exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated account with Subscriber-level privileges or higher; unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports authenticated arbitrary shortcode execution, not unauthenticated code execution. The affected metadata in the bundle is sparse and inconsistent, so rely on the title, description, CVSS vector, Wordfence entry, and vendor change log for version confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor guidance and the Uncode change log for the fixed version.
- Update Uncode Core beyond 2.9.1.6 when a vendor-supported release is available.
- Disable or restrict public user registration where it is not required.
- Review and remove unnecessary Subscriber-level accounts.
- Limit installed shortcodes and plugins that expose sensitive actions or data.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Uncode Core plugin.
- Confirm whether installed Uncode Core versions are 2.9.1.6 or older.
- Review whether public registration or low-privilege user access is enabled.
- Check logs for unusual activity involving uncode_get_medias, where logging exists.
- Verify remediation by confirming the plugin version after update.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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