CVE-2023-0890 json
Shortcodes Ultimate < 5.12.8 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Access
published 2023-03-20 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-12879
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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
Patch / fix
- Unknown WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate 5.12.8
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 20 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a466f15-f112-4527-8b02-4544a8032671 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/8a466f15-f112-4527-8b02-4544a8032671
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-0890
- NVD CVE-2023-0890
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