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CVE-2023-6969: user shortcodes plus vulnerability
CVE-2023-6969: medium vulnerability affecting user shortcodes plus. Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended administrator actions.
- CVSS
- 4.3 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 38.15%
- Known exploited
- not in KEV
- Product
- user shortcodes plus
What is known
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.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2023-6969, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) affecting user shortcodes plus, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether user shortcodes plus is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.