CVE-2023-6991

JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode < 2.7.1 - Contributor+ SSRF

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Published Jan 15, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Unknown

JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	< 2.7.1

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:surniaulula:jsm_file_get_contents\(\)_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-59183	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.694% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

References

Link	Providers
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b92becb-8a47-48fd-82e8-f7641cf5c9bc

History

Oct 23, 2024 4:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Subscriptions

Surniaulula Jsm File Get Contents\(\) Shortcode

Weaknesses

CWE-918

Sources

CVE record Updated: Jun 11, 2025, 4:42 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WPScan
Published: Jan 15, 2024, 3:10 PM
Updated: Jun 11, 2025, 4:42 PM
Reserved: Dec 20, 2023, 10:11 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:50 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:50 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:51 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 15, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:51 AM

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