PT-2024-12046 · Vova Anokhin · Shortcodes Ultimate

Rafie Muhammad · Published 2024-05-17 · Updated 2024-05-17 · CVE-2023-25050

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Shortcodes Ultimate versions n/a through 5.12.6

Description The issue is related to an Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory, also known as 'Path Traversal', which allows Absolute Path Traversal in Vova Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate.

Recommendations For versions n/a through 5.12.6, update to a version later than 5.12.6 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive directories to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Path traversal

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-25050

Affected Products

Shortcodes Ultimate

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25050 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/80193 · Telegram Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/shortcodes-ultimate/wordpress-shortcodes-ultimate-plugin-5-12-6-arbitrary-file-download-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1791391014114259204 · Twitter Post