CVE-2023-0890: getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0890 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Missing Authorization vulnerability in getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 20-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.65%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
50%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.65% on 20-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
- CWE-639Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled KeyThe system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.
Affected systems
Getshortcodes1 product
- shortcodes_ultimate< 5.12.8
Unknown1 product
Wordpress1 product
- shortcodes-ultimate≤ 5.12.7 (fixed in 5.12.8)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/8a466f15-f112-4527-8b02-4544a8032671ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory