PatchTheCVECVE-2024-13499: The The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for
CVE-2024-13499 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting gamipress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via gamipress_do_shortcode() function in all versions up to, and including, 7.2.1. 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 ar
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 7.3 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.6% (top 51%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-94 |
| Published | 2025-01-22 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-13499?
gamipress: upgrade to 7.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-13499 being exploited?
CVE-2024-13499 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-13499 affect?
CVE-2024-13499 affects gamipress. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). The The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution via gamipress_do_shortcode() function in all versions up to, and includi
How urgent is CVE-2024-13499?
Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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