CVE-2023-0890

Shortcodes Ultimate < 5.12.8 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Access

Published Mar 20, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-12879 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
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Feb 26, 2025, 2:32 PM
Reserved
Feb 17, 2023, 2:04 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 20, 2023, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:26 AM