CVE-2024-9839

Uix Slideshow <= 1.6.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

7.3 High

The The Uix Slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.5. 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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: Low
Availability: Low

Exploit likelihood

0.60%Up 0.5 points since Nov 16, 2024

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.3

Uix Slideshow <= 1.6.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

Record: CVE-2024-9839
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2024-50153 7.3

Record: EUVD-2024-50153
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5f6w-q9hm-9whp 7.3

The The Uix Slideshow plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all...

Record: GHSA-5f6w-q9hm-9whp
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.3

Record: CVE-2024-9839
CVSS 3.1: 7.3 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

uiuxlab uix slideshow

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2024-9839 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.3) in Uiuxlab Uix Slideshow, published November 16, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.60%, the 49th percentile. No source names a fixed version.