Shortcodes Ultimate < 5.12.8 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Access
CVE-2023-0890

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin before 5.12.8 does not ensure that posts to be displayed via some shortcodes are already public and can be accessed by the user making the request, allowing any authenticated users such as subscriber to view draft, private or even password protected posts. It is also possible to leak the password of protected posts

Affected Version(s)

WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate 0 < 5.12.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-0890 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a466f15-f112-4527-8b02-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Erwan LR (WPScan)
WPScan
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