CVE-2023-45652: WordPress Remote Content Shortcode plugin <= 1.5 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-05-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Justin Silver Remote Content Shortcode allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Remote Content Shortcode: from n/a through 1.5.

Affected products

Justin Silver Remote Content Shortcode: through 1.5

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/remote-content-shortcode/wordpress-remote-content-shortcode-plugin-1-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/remote-content-shortcode/wordpress-remote-content-shortcode-plugin-1-5-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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