WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2022-33970 Modified

Shortcode Addons: A security weakness

Shortcode Addons is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Shortcode Addons
Plugin slug
shortcode-addons
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 27, 2022
Weakness
CWE-264 — Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
NVD-CWE-Other

This CVE was published Jul 27, 2022 and is one of 4 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Shortcode Addons to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Authenticated WordPress Options Change vulnerability in Biplob018 Shortcode Addons plugin <= 3.1.2 at WordPress.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

Primary and upstream sources