CVE-2017-18580 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a filter in shortcodes within the Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-18580?
CVE-2017-18580 is a critical code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 Aug 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The shortcodes-ultimate plugin before 5.0.1 for WordPress has remote code execution via a filter in a meta, post, or user shortcode.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-18580?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18580?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-18580 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2017-18580 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-18580 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2023-23800 WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.12.6 is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF)
- CVE-2023-25040 WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.12.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2023-0890 Shortcodes Ultimate < 5.12.8 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Post Access
- CVE-2023-0911 Shortcodes Ultimate < 5.12.8 - Subscriber+ User Meta Disclosure
- CVE-2025-5567 Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.0 - Authenticted (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'data-url' Attribute
Sources
Also known as GHSA-83cw-ph9g-5p57.