Description
The User Meta Shortcodes WordPress plugin through 0.5 registers a shortcode that allows any user with a role as low as contributor to access other users metadata by specifying the user login as a parameter. This makes the WP instance vulnerable to data extrafiltration, including password hashes
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/958f44a5-07e7-4349-9212-2a039a082ba0
Scores
CVSS v3
4.3
EPSS
0.0078
EPSS Percentile
51.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-284
Status
published
Products (1)
user_meta_shortcodes_project/user_meta_shortcodes
< 0.5
Published
Dec 13, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026