CVE-2023-1273: The ND Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not validate some shortcode attributes before using them to generate paths passed to include function/s, allowing any authenticated users such as sub

high Affects nd-shortcodes (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2023-07-04; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The ND Shortcodes WordPress plugin before 7.0 does not validate some shortcode attributes before using them to generate paths passed to include function/s, allowing any authenticated users such as sub

Package: nd-shortcodes (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <7.0
Fixed in: 7.0
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (76.9th percentile)
Published: 2023-07-04
Source: nvd

References

NVD record nd-shortcodes (WordPress plugin) advisories

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