Vulnerability Details : CVE-2023-6969
The User Shortcodes Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the user_meta shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to retrieve potentially sensitive user meta.
Products affected by CVE-2023-6969
- cpe:2.3:a:kylebjohnson:user_shortcodes_plus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2023-6969
0.17%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 39 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2023-6969
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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1.4
|
NIST | 2025-02-07 |
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5.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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1.4
|
Wordfence | 2024-03-13 |
CWE ids for CVE-2023-6969
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The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2023-6969
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76a0a87a-dff0-4a51-bad0-8868c342ecde?source=cve
User Shortcodes Plus <= 2.0.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Contributor+) Sensitive Information Disclosure via user_meta ShortcodeThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-shortcodes-plus/trunk/includes/Shortcodes/UserMeta.php
429 Too Many RequestsProduct
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