CVE-2022-41136 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-41136: WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 - CSRF vulnerability leading to Stored XSS

Vendor Vladimir Anokhin
Product Shortcodes Ultimate (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published November 8, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Vladimir Anokhin's Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 on WordPress.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Shortcodes Ultimate versions up to 5.12.0 contain 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 the admin's knowledge. The vulnerability affects the plugin's admin functions and requires the victim to visit the attacker's page while authenticated.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted admin actions on the site by tricking a logged-in administrator into visiting a malicious webpage.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could modify plugin settings, create malicious shortcodes, or alter site content if an admin visits a compromised link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Site admin must be logged in and visit an attacker-controlled page; no special plugin configuration required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 8, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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