CVE-2023-0911: getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate Missing Authorization
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-0911 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.
- 25-02-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin before 5.12.8 does not validate the user meta to be retrieved via the user shortcode, allowing any authenticated users such as subscriber to retrieve arbitrary user meta (except the user_pass), such as the user email and activation key by default.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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 19-09-2026
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-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
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/35404d16-7213-4293-ac0d-926bd6c17444ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory