CVE-2023-6969
No known patch is available for this vulnerability.
The affected plugin has been removed from the WordPress.org directory (reason: Security Issue), and no patched version is being distributed through the official directory. If you have the affected software installed, you should uninstall or replace it rather than wait for an update.
Description
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.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:kylebjohnson:user_shortcodes_plus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:kylebjohnson:user_shortcodes_plus:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*range: <=2.0.2
- (no CPE)range: <=2.0.2
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