CVE-2023-2448 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-2448: UserPro <= 5.1.4 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via userpro_shortcode_template

Vendor N/A
Product UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 22, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The UserPro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the 'userpro_shortcode_template' function in versions up to, and including, 5.1.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to arbitrary shortcode execution. An attacker can leverage CVE-2023-2446 to get sensitive information via shortcode.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

November 22, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated