CVE-2023-6969

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2023-6969
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.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-shortcodes-plus/trunk/includes/Shortcodes/UserMeta.php Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76a0a87a-dff0-4a51-bad0-8868c342ecde?source=cve Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-shortcodes-plus/trunk/includes/Shortcodes/UserMeta.php Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76a0a87a-dff0-4a51-bad0-8868c342ecde?source=cve Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kylebjohnson:user_shortcodes_plus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
History

07 Feb 2025, 19:33

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:kylebjohnson:user_shortcodes_plus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
First Time Kylebjohnson
Kylebjohnson user Shortcodes Plus
CWE CWE-639
References () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-shortcodes-plus/trunk/includes/Shortcodes/UserMeta.php - () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-shortcodes-plus/trunk/includes/Shortcodes/UserMeta.php - Product
References () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76a0a87a-dff0-4a51-bad0-8868c342ecde?source=cve - () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76a0a87a-dff0-4a51-bad0-8868c342ecde?source=cve - Third Party Advisory

21 Nov 2024, 08:44

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Summary
  • (es) El complemento User Shortcodes Plus para WordPress es vulnerable a Insecure Direct Object Reference en todas las versiones hasta la 2.0.2 incluida a través del shortcode user_meta debido a la falta de validación en una clave controlada por el usuario. Esto hace posible que los atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel de colaborador y superior, recuperen metadatos de usuario potencialmente confidenciales.
References () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-shortcodes-plus/trunk/includes/Shortcodes/UserMeta.php - () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-shortcodes-plus/trunk/includes/Shortcodes/UserMeta.php -
References () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76a0a87a-dff0-4a51-bad0-8868c342ecde?source=cve - () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76a0a87a-dff0-4a51-bad0-8868c342ecde?source=cve -

13 Mar 2024, 16:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-03-13 16:15

Updated : 2025-02-07 19:33

NVD link : CVE-2023-6969

Mitre link : CVE-2023-6969

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-6969

JSON object : View

Products Affected

kylebjohnson

  • user_shortcodes_plus
CWE
CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key