What is CVE-2023-23725?

CVE-2023-23725 is tracked as a Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Shortcodes by Angie Makes.

Which Shortcodes by Angie Makes versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 3.46.

How should operators remediate CVE-2023-23725?

No patched release is listed in this record, so monitor the vendor and linked references before accepting the risk.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium No patch listed CVE-2023-23725

Shortcodes by Angie Makes <= 3.46 - Missing Authorization

The Shortcodes by Angie Makes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to missing authorization due to a missing capability check on one of its functions in versions up to, and including, 3.46. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this function.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-23725 is a medium severity with CVSS 5.3 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Shortcodes by Angie Makes. It affects Versions up to 3.46 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

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Published

Apr 14, 2023

Last Updated

Jan 22, 2024

Slug

wc-shortcodes

Risk Profile

5.3 CVSS Score

Weakness

Missing Authorization

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Researchers

István Márton

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

No patched release listed

Remediation

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-23725 is tracked for the Plugin Shortcodes by Angie Makes as medium severity with CVSS 5.3. The affected range is Versions up to 3.46. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type

Vulnerability

Primary Fixed Version

Not published

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 3.46

Tracking ID

CVE-2023-23725

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e20feb23-f78e-42e7-8922-e7cf37dbdcb1?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	wc-shortcodes View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2023-23725
Patched Versions	No patched versions published.
Affected Versions	Versions up to 3.46

Related CVE Cluster

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CVE-2022-4795 Shortcodes by Angie Makes Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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