VDB-254765 · CVE-2023-6969 · GCVE-0-2023-6969

User Shortcodes Plus Plugin up to 2.0.2 on WordPress Shortcode resource injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in User Shortcodes Plus Plugin up to 2.0.2 on WordPress. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation leads to resource injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-6969. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in User Shortcodes Plus Plugin up to 2.0.2 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects an unknown function of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-99. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before it is used as an identifier for a resource that may be outside the intended sphere of control. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The User Shortcodes Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the user_meta shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to retrieve potentially sensitive user meta.

The weakness was published 02/26/2024. The advisory is shared at wordfence.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-6969 since 12/19/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

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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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

User Shortcodes Plus Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource injection
CWE: CWE-99
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

12/19/2023 🔍
02/26/2024 +69 days 🔍
02/26/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/12/2026 +776 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-6969 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6969
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254765

Entryinfo

Created: 02/26/2024 17:00
Updated: 04/12/2026 18:55
Changes: 02/26/2024 17:00 (37), 02/08/2025 08:19 (37), 04/12/2026 18:55 (4)
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