CVE-2023-6226: getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-6226 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) vulnerability in getshortcodes shortcodes_ultimate. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 28-11-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.13.3 via the su_meta shortcode due to missing validation on the user controlled keys 'key' and 'post_id'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to retrieve arbitrary post meta values which may contain sensitive information when combined with another plugin.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- wordfenceSource4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.53%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.53% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (plugins.trac.wordpress.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Getshortcodes1 product
- shortcodes_ultimate< 7.0.0
Gn_themes1 product
Wordpress1 product
- shortcodes-ultimate≤ 5.13.3 (fixed in 7.0.0)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4d936a48-b300-4a41-8d28-ba34cb3c5cb7?source=cvePatchThird Party Advisory