CVE-2017-2245: getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate Path Traversal
CVSS: 5.0v3.1MediumModified
Published 07-07-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2245 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Path Traversal vulnerability in getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.57%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-07-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Shortcodes Ultimate prior to version 4.10.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- wordfenceSource5.0MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.57%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
85%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.57% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score2.57%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Getshortcodes1 product
- shortcodes_ultimate≤ 4.9.9
Vladimir anokhin1 product
- shortcodes ultimateprior to version 4.10.0
Wordpress1 product
- shortcodes-ultimate< 4.10.0
3 vendors · 3 products