CVE-2023-6226 json
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.13.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Information Disclosure
published 2023-11-28 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-58473
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 44%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.13.3 via the su_meta shortcode due to missing validation on the user controlled keys 'key' and 'post_id'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to retrieve arbitrary post meta values which may contain sensitive information when combined with another plugin.
Patch / fix
- getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate 7.0.0
Exploit prediction
0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-ultimate/trunk/includes/shortcodes/meta.php referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- gn_themes WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4d936a48-b300-4a41-8d28-ba34cb3c5cb7?source=cve
patch, third-party-advisory
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3000576%40shortcodes-ultimate&new=3000576%40shortcodes-ultimate
patch
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/shortcodes-ultimate/trunk/includes/shortcodes/meta.php
exploit
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-6226
- NVD CVE-2023-6226
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