CVE-2023-6969: The User Shortcodes Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all version

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-6969?

user shortcodes plus: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-6969 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6969 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-6969 affect?

CVE-2023-6969 affects user shortcodes plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The User Shortcodes Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the user_meta shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possib

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-6969?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2023-6969 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting user shortcodes plus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The User Shortcodes Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the user_meta shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to retrieve potentially sensitive user meta.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2024-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: kylebjohnson

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-03-13 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:51 UTCUpdated Record last modified

kylebjohnson user shortcodes plus UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy user-shortcodes-plus || rpm -q user-shortcodes-plus || user-shortcodes-plus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade user-shortcodes-plus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade user-shortcodes-plus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-6969?

user shortcodes plus: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-6969 being exploited?

CVE-2023-6969 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-6969 affect?

CVE-2023-6969 affects user shortcodes plus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The User Shortcodes Plus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the user_meta shortcode due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possib

How urgent is CVE-2023-6969?

Priority 25/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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