Vulnerability Description
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's su_meta shortcode combined with post meta data in all versions up to, and including, 5.13.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied meta values. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Getshortcodes | Shortcodes Ultimate | < 7.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-ultimate/trunk/includes/shExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/558e36f6-4678-46a2-815PatchThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-ultimate/trunk/includes/shExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&oldPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/558e36f6-4678-46a2-815PatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-6225?
CVE-2023-6225 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's su_meta shortcode combined with post meta data in all versions up to, ...
How severe is CVE-2023-6225?
CVE-2023-6225 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6225?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate.