CVE-2022-38086 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-38086: WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Vladimir Anokhin
Product Shortcodes Ultimate (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 11, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 at WordPress leading to plugin preset settings change.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin through version 5.12.0 contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. This could allow modification of plugin settings or other administrative functions.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a site admin into visiting a malicious page that modifies plugin settings or performs admin actions without consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can alter Shortcodes Ultimate settings or trigger admin actions if admins visit untrusted links while logged in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must be logged in and visit attacker-controlled webpage; no special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 11, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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