CVE-2022-41136: getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 08-11-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41136 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Vladimir Anokhin's Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 on WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.1–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
25%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.33% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.33%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
- CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.
Affected systems
Getshortcodes1 product
- shortcodes_ultimate≤ 5.12.0
Vladimir anokhin1 product
- shortcodes ultimate (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 5.12.0, ≤ 5.12.0
Wordpress1 product
- shortcodes-ultimate≤ 5.12.0 (fixed in 5.12.1)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
3 links- patchstack.com/database/…Third Party Advisory