CVE-2017-18580: The shortcodes-ultimate plugin before 5.0.1 for WordPress has remote code execution via a filter in a meta, post, or user shortcode.

critical Affects shortcodes-ultimate (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2019-08-22; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The shortcodes-ultimate plugin before 5.0.1 for WordPress has remote code execution via a filter in a meta, post, or user shortcode.

Package: shortcodes-ultimate (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <5.0.1
Fixed in: 5.0.1
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 12% (96.1th percentile)
Published: 2019-08-22
Source: nvd

References

CWE-20

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