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CVE-2023-25050

WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.6 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

7.1 High

CVE-2023-25050 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Vova Shortcodes Ultimate, published May 17, 2024. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.59%, the 48th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.1 HighCVSS 3.1, CVE List
Exploit chance
0.59%EPSS, 48th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Vova Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Shortcodes Ultimate: from n/a through 5.12.6.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges needed
Low
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Exploit likelihood

0.59%Up 0.5 points since May 17, 2024
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

CVE List Score used7.1

WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.6 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Vova Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Shortcodes Ultimate: from n/a through 5.12.6.

Record
CVE-2023-25050
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-290297.1

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Vova Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Shortcodes Ultimate: from n/a through 5.12.6.

Record
EUVD-2023-29029
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-g63f-f43g-wm477.1

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in...

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Vova Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Shortcodes Ultimate: from n/a through 5.12.6.

Record
GHSA-g63f-f43g-wm47
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD7.1

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Vova Anokhin Shortcodes Ultimate allows Absolute Path Traversal.This issue affects Shortcodes Ultimate: from n/a through 5.12.6.

Record
CVE-2023-25050
CVSS 3.1
7.1 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:L/A:N
Weakness
CWE-22
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

References

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