vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: nd-shortcodes: CVE-2019-15771: Improper Privilege Management
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N) | Jul 31, 2019 | May 15, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 |
Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
Jul 31, 2019
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Jun 24, 2025
Description
The ND Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary options update in versions up to, and including 5.9.1, due to missing capability checks and insufficient validation of the options supplied. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update arbitrary site options that can allow them to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator which can lead to a full site takeover.
Solution
nd-shortcodes-plugin-cve-2019-15771
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