CVE-2024-11038

Summary

CVE-2024-11038 is a vulnerability affecting the WPB Popup plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 1.7.5 of Contact Form 7's Popup add-on. Unauthenticated attackers can exploit this issue by manipulating the wpb_pcf_fire_contact_form AJAX action to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This is due to the plugin not properly validating user-supplied values before running do_shortcode, potentially leading to unintended code execution. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to WordPress sites using the affected plugin configuration.

Prevent cyber attacks with Recorded Future by prioritizing and patching critical vulnerabilities being exploited by threat actors targeting your industry. Book your demo to learn more.