CVE-2024-12417

Summary

CVE-2024-12417 is a vulnerability affecting the Simple Link Directory plugin for WordPress. In versions up to 8.4.0, the software fails to properly validate user-input before executing the do_shortcode function. This oversight enables unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially leading to serious security consequences such as data theft, website defacement, or even complete takeover of the affected site.

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