CVE-2023-0340 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2023-0340

Custom Content Shortcode <= 4.0.2 - Contributor+ LFI

Vulnerability Description

The Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin through 4.0.2 does not validate one of its shortcode attribute, which could allow users with a contributor role and above to include arbitrary files via a traversal attack. This could also allow them to read non PHP files and retrieve their content. RCE could also be achieved if the attacker manage to upload a malicious image containing PHP code, and then include it via the affected attribute, on a default WP install, authors could easily achieve that given that they have the upload_file capability.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Erwan LR (WPScan)
  • WPScan

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

Custom Content Shortcode
Vulnerable Versions:
0

Timeline

Official Publish: March 20th, 2023
Last Modified: February 26th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.