CVE-2023-1273

CVSS 3.1 Score 8.8 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Jul 4, 2023
Updated: Nov 7, 2023

Summary

CVE-2023-1273 is a vulnerability affecting the ND Shortcodes plugin for WordPress. Before version 7.0, the plugin fails to validate certain shortcode attributes, allowing authenticated users, including subscribers, to execute Local File Inclusion (LFI) attacks. By manipulating these attributes, attackers can include malicious files on the targeted site, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized system access. This issue highlights the importance of input validation in WordPress plugins to prevent security breaches.

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