Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.12.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure

2023-02-27 00:00

Erwan LR

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.12.8

Affected PluginShortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements

Affected Version<= 5.12.7

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2023-0911

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Vulnerability Overview

The Shortcodes Ultimate for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in versions up to, and including, 5.12.7 via its shortcodes. This can allow authenticated attackers with subscriber-level privileges or higher to extract sensitive data including user meta information.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.12.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor) The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0911 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/144895c9-5800-435e-9f75-a8de17ca2d93

CVSS Vector

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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