UserPro Plugin up to 5.1.4 on WordPress Shortcode userpro_shortcode_template authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in UserPro Plugin up to 5.1.4 on WordPress. This affects the function userpro_shortcode_template of the component Shortcode Handler. Such manipulation leads to authorization. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-2448. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in UserPro Plugin up to 5.1.4 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function userpro_shortcode_template of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'userpro_shortcode_template' function in versions up to, and including, 5.1.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrary shortcode execution. An attacker can leverage CVE-2023-2446 to get sensitive information via shortcode.

The weakness was shared 11/21/2023. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-2448 since 05/01/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 04/11/2026).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/01/2023 🔍
11/21/2023 +204 days 🔍
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04/11/2026 +872 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 175871
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-2448 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2448
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245924

Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2023 22:00
Updated: 04/11/2026 07:58
Changes: 11/21/2023 22:00 (38), 12/15/2023 13:37 (22), 04/11/2026 07:58 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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