How severe is CVE-2017-18580?

CVE-2017-18580 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-18580 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-18580?

CVE-2017-18580 affects Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-18580?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-18580 published?

CVE-2017-18580 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-18580

CVE-2017-18580 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate
Published: 2019-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The shortcodes-ultimate plugin before 5.0.1 for WordPress has remote code execution via a filter in a meta, post, or user shortcode.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-18580?: The shortcodes-ultimate plugin before 5.0.1 for WordPress has remote code execution via a filter in a meta, post, or user shortcode.
How severe is CVE-2017-18580?: CVE-2017-18580 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-18580 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-18580?: CVE-2017-18580 affects Getshortcodes Shortcodes Ultimate. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-18580?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-18580 published?: CVE-2017-18580 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/#developers

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:getshortcodes:shortcodes_ultimate:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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