CVE-2021-24859

User Meta Shortcodes <= 0.5 - Contributor+ Unauthorized Arbitrary User Metadata Access

Published Dec 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The User Meta Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 0.5 registers a shortcode that allows any user with a role as low as contributor to access other users metadata by specifying the user login as a parameter. This makes the WP instance vulnerable to data extrafiltration, including password hashes

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-11771 The User Meta Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 0.5 registers a shortcode that allows any user with a role as low as contributor to access other users metadata by specifying the user login as a parameter. This makes the WP instance vulnerable to data extrafiltration, including password hashes
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 7:42 PM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2021, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:41 AM