JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode < 2.7.1 - Contributor+ SSRF
Priority HIGH 73CWE-918Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
The JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode WordPress plugin before 2.7.1 does not validate one of its shortcode's parameters before making a request to it, which could allow users with contributor role and above to perform SSRF attacks.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00694 53rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode (Unknown): 2.7.1
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode | before 2.7.1 | 2.7.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode VendorUnknown Affected before 2.7.1 Fixed in 2.7.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:surniaulula:jsm_file_get_contents\(\)_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 2.7.1 | Vulnerable | Surniaulula |
- cpe:2.3:a:surniaulula:jsm_file_get_contents\(\)_shortcode:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.7.1 Vulnerable ·Surniaulula
Remediation
- Fix · CNA JSM file_get_contents() Shortcode (Unknown) Fixed in 2.7.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-6991
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r69x-4mjc-6rq7
References
Sources
- CVE-2023-6991 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-6991 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r69x-4mjc-6rq7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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