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CVE-2023-25040 — Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.7

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2023-25040 Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.7 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 6.5 < 5.12.7 5.12.7 2023-02-10

CVE-2023-25040

The Shortcodes Ultimate plugin contained a cross-site scripting vulnerability that could be exploited to inject malicious scripts into a website, potentially leading to redirects, unwanted advertisements, or arbitrary HTML execution for site visitors. An attacker could leverage this flaw to compromise the integrity of web pages served to users. The vulnerability was remedied in version 5.12.7, and users should upgrade their installations to this version or later to eliminate the risk.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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