CVE-2023-2448

6.5 MEDIUM

Published: November 22, 2023 Modified: April 08, 2026

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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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://codecanyon.net/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681

Source: security@wordfence.com

Product

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7cbe9175-4a6f-4eb6-8d31-9a9fda9b4f40?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

Third Party Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/175871/WordPress-UserPro-5.1.x-Password-Reset-Authentication-Bypass-Escalation.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://codecanyon.net/item/userpro-user-profiles-with-social-login/5958681

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Product

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7cbe9175-4a6f-4eb6-8d31-9a9fda9b4f40?source=cve

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

6.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.4%

61th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862 CWE-862

Affected Vendors

userproplugin

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