CVE-2023-6991 json
JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode < 2.7.1 - Contributor+ SSRF
published 2024-01-15 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-59183
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 53%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not validate one of its shortcode's parameters before making a request to it, which could allow users with contributor role and above to perform SSRF attacks.
Patch / fix
- Unknown JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode 2.7.1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 53% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b92becb-8a47-48fd-82e8-f7641cf5c9bc referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-918 Server-Side Request Forgery
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/0b92becb-8a47-48fd-82e8-f7641cf5c9bc
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-6991
- NVD CVE-2023-6991
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