Shortcut Macros <= 1.3 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Settings Update
Priority LOW 20CWE-352Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
The Shortcut Macros WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not have authorisation and CSRF checks in place when updating its settings, which could allow any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to update them.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00356 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Shortcut Macros | 1.3 – 1.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Shortcut Macros VendorUnknown Affected 1.3 – 1.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:shortcut_macros_project:shortcut_macros:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 1.3 | Vulnerable | Shortcut Macros Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:shortcut_macros_project:shortcut_macros:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 1.3 Vulnerable ·Shortcut Macros Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1956
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6hmw-jrmv-2xhg
References
Sources
- CVE-2022-1956 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-1956 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6hmw-jrmv-2xhg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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