PT-2019-8514 · WordPress · Shortcodes Ultimate

Robert L Mathews · Published 2019-08-22 · Updated 2019-08-23 · CVE-2017-18580

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions shortcodes-ultimate plugin versions prior to 5.0.1

Description The issue allows for remote code execution via a filter in a meta, post, or user shortcode.

Recommendations For versions prior to 5.0.1, update to version 5.0.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

CVE-2017-18580

Affected Products

Shortcodes Ultimate

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-18580 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-18580 · Vendor Advisory
• https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/#developers · Note