CVE-2023-25040 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-25040: WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.12.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Vova Anokhin
Product WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 30, 2023
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Vova Anokhin WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.6 versions.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

March 30, 2023 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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