CWE
862
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-2448

First published: Wed Nov 22 2023(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
UserPro<=5.1.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-2448?

    CVE-2023-2448 is a vulnerability in the UserPro plugin for WordPress that allows unauthorized access to user data.

  • How severe is CVE-2023-2448?

    CVE-2023-2448 has a severity score of 6.5, which is considered medium.

  • How does CVE-2023-2448 work?

    CVE-2023-2448 allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on affected WordPress sites.

  • Which versions of UserPro are affected by CVE-2023-2448?

    UserPro versions up to and including 5.1.4 are affected by CVE-2023-2448.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-2448?

    To fix CVE-2023-2448, users should update to a version of UserPro that is higher than 5.1.4.

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