CVE-2023-1273Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated file inclusion via unchecked shortcode paths

Published Jul 4, 2023 · Updated Nov 25, 2024

Local file inclusion in Nicdark ND Shortcodes before 7.0 allows remote authenticated users to include server files via shortcode attributes. The parse-media-shortcode AJAX action accepts traversal sequences in the nd_options_layout attribute and builds an include path without validation. Subscriber-level access is sufficient; inclusion can expose local data and execute PHP already present on the server.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.68%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in Nicdark ND Shortcodes before 7.0 allows remote authenticated users to include server files via shortcode attributes. The parse-media-shortcode AJAX action accepts traversal sequences in the nd_options_layout attribute and builds an include path without validation. Subscriber-level access is sufficient; inclusion can expose local data and execute PHP already present on the server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-1273
Published
Jul 4, 2023
Updated
Nov 25, 2024
Vendor
Nicdark
Product
ND Shortcodes
Classifications
CWE-22, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 4, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 25, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <7.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Nicdark · ND Shortcodesversion=0 <7.0

Published CVSS scores

6.4WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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