CVE-2023-0890

Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.12.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Access via Shortcode

mediumAuthorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
4.3
CVSS Score
4.3
CVSS Score
medium
Severity
5.12.8
Patched in
330d
Time to patch

Description

The Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to missing authorization controls in a plugin's shortcode in versions up to, and including, 5.12.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions and above to read arbitrary posts.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Low
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability

Technical Details

Affected versions<=5.12.7
PublishedFebruary 27, 2023
Last updatedJanuary 22, 2024
Affected pluginshortcodes-ultimate

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