CVE-2023-25050 HIGH

CVE-2023-25050: WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.6 - Arbitrary File Download vulnerability

Vendor Vova Anokhin
Product Shortcodes Ultimate
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published May 17, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 17, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated