WordPress Core < 6.2.2 - Shortcode Execution in User Generated Content

Acceptance of Extraneous Untrusted Data With Trusted Data
CVE Not available
CVSS Medium (6.5)
Publicly Published May 19, 2023
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher Liam Gladdy
Description

WordPress Core processes shortcodes in user-generated content on block themes in versions up to, and including, 6.2.1. This could allow unauthenticated attackers to execute shortcodes via submitting comments or other content, allowing them to exploit vulnerabilities that typically require Subscriber or Contributor-level permissions. While this is likely to have minimal impact on its own, it can significantly increase the severity of other vulnerabilities.

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Core
Software Slug wordpress (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • 5.9 - 5.9.7
  • 6.0 - 6.0.5
  • 6.1 - 6.1.3
  • 6.2 - 6.2.2
Patched Version
  • 5.9.7
  • 6.0.5
  • 6.1.3
  • 6.2.2
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