Vulnerability · Published Nov 22, 2023 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2023-2448UserPro <= 5.1.4 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via userpro_shortcode_template

Medium 6.5

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authorization in UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 62% of all known vulnerabilities). Ready-made attack tooling exists: public proof-of-concept code.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)6.5Medium

Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 38.3% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV

Attack tooling1Public PoC

Official description

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.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin	0 – through 5.1.4

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Official description

Affected products (as reported)

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