Description
WordPress Plugin WordPress Shortcodes-Shortcodes Ultimate is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin WordPress Shortcodes-Shortcodes Ultimate version 4.9.9 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 4.10.0 or latest
References
http://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63249051/index.html
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/shortcodes-ultimate/trunk/readme.txt
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