CVE-2023-6991 describes a Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in the JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode WordPress plugin prior to version 2.7.1. This flaw allows authenticated users with contributor roles or higher to craft malicious shortcode parameters, enabling them to force the server to make requests to arbitrary internal or external resources. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability poses a significant risk, potentially leading to information disclosure, unauthorized access to internal systems, or even remote code execution in some scenarios. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:surniaulula:jsm_file_get_contents\(\)_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.