PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Shortcodes Ultimate safe?
Add 50+ shortcodes with live preview for tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders and boxes. Works in Block Editor and Classic Editor.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
shortcodes-ultimate - Author: Vova
- 400000+ active installs
- 98/100 rating (5924 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 25794343 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2011-04-06
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 7.8.4
- Last updated: 2026-07-24 1:06pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
39 known CVEs on file for Shortcodes Ultimate.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-13362 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.3.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 7.3.4 | 7.3.4 | 2026-04-30 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-3885 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.5.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 7.5.0 | 7.5.0 | 2026-04-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-12800 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.6 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Medium 6.4 | < 7.4.6 | 7.4.6 | 2025-11-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-5647 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 7.4.3 | 7.4.3 | 2025-07-02 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-49244 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 7.4.0 | 7.4.0 | 2025-06-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-8500 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.3.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.3.0 | 7.3.0 | 2024-10-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4821 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.1.7 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.1.7 | 7.1.7 | 2024-06-04 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4553 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.1.6 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.1.6 | 7.1.6 | 2024-05-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
+ 42 more known vulnerabilities
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-3548 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.1.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 7.1.2 | 7.1.2 | 2024-05-15 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3550 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.1.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 | 2024-04-29 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-4542 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.1.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Unknown | < 7.1.2 | 7.1.2 | 2024-04-24 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3512 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Unknown | < 7.0.5 | 7.0.5 | 2024-04-09 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-3188 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.1.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.3 | < 7.1.0 | 7.1.0 | 2024-04-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-2583 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.5 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.0.5 | 7.0.5 | 2024-03-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1808 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.0.4 | 7.0.4 | 2024-02-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-1510 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.0.3 | 7.0.3 | 2024-02-19 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-0792 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.0.2 | 7.0.2 | 2024-02-07 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-6488 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.0.1 | 7.0.1 | 2023-12-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| 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 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-6225 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.0 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.0.0 | 7.0.0 | 2023-11-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-33999 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.13.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | High 7.1 | < 5.13.1 | 5.13.1 | 2023-07-18 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-0911 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.8 | Missing Authorization | Medium 6.5 | < 5.12.8 | 5.12.8 | 2023-02-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-0890 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.8 | Missing Authorization | Medium 6.5 | < 5.12.8 | 5.12.8 | 2023-02-27 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| 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 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-23800 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.7 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | High 7.1 | < 5.12.7 | 5.12.7 | 2023-02-10 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-25050 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.7 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | High 7.1 | < 5.12.7 | 5.12.7 | 2023-02-10 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-41136 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.1 | < 5.12.1 | 5.12.1 | 2022-10-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.1 | — | Unknown | < 5.12.1 | 5.12.1 | 2022-10-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2022-38086 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.12.1 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 5.4 | < 5.12.1 | 5.12.1 | 2022-10-02 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24525 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.10.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 5.10.2 | 5.10.2 | 2021-08-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2017-18580 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 5.0.1 | Improper Input Validation | Critical 9.8 | < 5.0.1 | 5.0.1 | 2017-10-31 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2017-2245 | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 4.10.0 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | Medium 5.0 | < 4.10.0 | 4.10.0 | 2017-06-23 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 4.9.4 | — | Unknown | < 4.9.4 | 4.9.4 | 2015-05-05 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.3.4 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.3.4 | 7.3.4 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 5.4 | < 7.4.1 | 7.4.1 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.3 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 6.1 | < 7.4.3 | 7.4.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 7.4.3 | 7.4.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.3 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.4 | < 7.4.3 | 7.4.3 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.5.0 | — | Unknown | < 7.5.0 | 7.5.0 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.8 | — | Unknown | < 7.4.8 | 7.4.8 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.4.9 | — | Unknown | < 7.4.9 | 7.4.9 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-0370 | Shortcodes Ultimate < 7.3.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 7.3.4 | 7.3.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-5647 | Magnific Popups JavaScript Library < 1.2.0 - Contributor+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 7.3.4 | 7.3.4 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-5567 | Shortcodes Ultimate < 7.4.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via 'data-url' Attribute | — | Unknown | < 7.4.1 | 7.4.1 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-8015 | Shortcodes Ultimate < 7.4.3 - Author+ Stored XSS via Image Title and Slide Link | — | Unknown | < 7.4.3 | 7.4.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-7369 | Shortcodes Ultimate < 7.4.3 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via CSRF | — | Unknown | < 7.4.3 | 7.4.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2025-7354 | Shortcodes Ultimate < 7.4.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS | — | Unknown | < 7.4.3 | 7.4.3 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-2480 | WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate < 7.5.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'max_width' Shortcode Attribute | — | Unknown | < 7.5.0 | 7.5.0 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-0738 | Shortcodes Ultimate < 7.4.9 - authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'su_carousel' Shortcode | — | Unknown | < 7.4.9 | 7.4.9 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-0737 | Shortcodes Ultimate < 7.4.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'su_lightbox' Shortcode | — | Unknown | < 7.4.8 | 7.4.8 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Shortcodes Ultimate updated — 7.8.4 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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