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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Custom Content Shortcode | ≤ 4.0.2 | — |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/71956598-90aa-4557-947a-c4716674543d exploit vdb-entry technical-description