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CVE-2023-6226 — Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.0

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2023-6226 Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.0 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Medium 4.3 < 7.0.0 7.0.0 2023-11-27

CVE-2023-6226

The Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress contained an insecure direct object reference vulnerability that could enable attackers to circumvent authorization and authentication controls. This flaw potentially allowed malicious users to access restricted files, folders, or interact with database records. The vulnerability affected all versions prior to 7.0.0, where the issue was resolved. Users should upgrade to version 7.0.0 or later to eliminate this security risk.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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