CVE-2024-13797: The PressMart - Modern Elementor WooCommerce WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary sh

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13797?

pressmart: upgrade to 1.2.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13797 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13797 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-13797 affect?

CVE-2024-13797 affects pressmart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). The PressMart - Modern Elementor WooCommerce WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.16. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13797?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 7.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13797 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting pressmart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The PressMart - Modern Elementor WooCommerce WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.16. 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.

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	0.5% (top 54%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2025-02-18
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: presslayouts

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-18 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

presslayouts pressmart UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.17

Fixed in: 1.2.17

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pressmart || rpm -q pressmart || pressmart --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.17 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pressmart

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pressmart

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13797?

pressmart: upgrade to 1.2.17. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13797 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13797 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-2024-13797 affect?

CVE-2024-13797 affects pressmart. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). The PressMart - Modern Elementor WooCommerce WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.16. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action th

How urgent is CVE-2024-13797?

Priority 42/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · WooCommerce vulnerabilities

References

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