PT-2022-9476

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Custom Content Shortcode WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.0.2 Description The issue allows Contributor+ users in versions prior to 4.0.1 and Admin+ users in versions prior to 4.0.2 to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks, even when the...

WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting XSS vulnerability discovered by Francesco Carlucci in WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin versions = 4.0.1. Solution Update the WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin to the latest available version at least 4.0.2...

Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.1 - Unauthorised Arbitrary Post Metadata Access

The field shortcode included with the plugin, allows authenticated users with a role as low as contributor, to access arbitrary post metadata. This could lead to sensitive data disclosure, for example when used in combination with WooCommerce, the email address of orders can be retrieved PoC With...

Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Access / LFI

The plugin does not validate the data passed to its load shortcode, which could allow Contributor+ v 4.0.1 or Admin+ v 4.0.2 users to display arbitrary files from the filesystem such as logs, .htaccess etc, as well as perform Local File Inclusion attacks as PHP files will be executed. Please note...

Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.2 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Access / LFI

The plugin does not validate the data passed to its load shortcode, which could allow Contributor+ v 4.0.1 or Admin+ v 4.0.2 users to display arbitrary files from the filesystem such as logs, .htaccess etc, as well as perform Local File Inclusion attacks as PHP files will be executed. Please note...

Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The plugin does not escape custom fields before outputting them, which could allow Contributor+ v Preferences Panels and enable the Custom Fields, such as testxss with a value of alert/XSS/ Then add the following shortcode to the post field testxss and view/preview it to trigger the XSS...

Custom Content Shortcode < 4.0.2 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

The plugin does not escape custom fields before outputting them, which could allow Contributor+ v Preferences Panels and enable the Custom Fields, such as testxss with a value of Then add the following shortcode to the post field testxss and view/preview it to trigger the XSS...

WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin <= 3.8.9 - Unauthorized Arbitrary Post Metadata Access vulnerability

Unauthorized Arbitrary Post Metadata Access vulnerability discovered by Francesco Carlucci in WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin versions = 3.8.9. Solution Update the WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin to the latest available version at least 4.0.0...

WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin <= 3.8.9 - Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Authenticated Reflected Cross-Site Scripting XSS vulnerability discovered in WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin versions = 3.8.9. Solution Update the WordPress Custom Content Shortcode plugin to the latest available version at least 4.0.0...