UserPro <= 5.1.4 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via userpro_shortcode_template

6.5
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-2448
CVSS 6.5 (Medium)
Publicly Published November 21, 2023
Last Updated November 22, 2023
Researcher István Márton - Wordfence

Description

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.

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Vulnerability Details for UserPro - Community and User Profile WordPress Plugin

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug userpro
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 5.1.5, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 5.1.4
Patched Version
  • 5.1.5

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