How severe is CVE-2019-15322?

CVE-2019-15322 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-2019-15322 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15322?

CVE-2019-15322 affects Wpmadeasy Shortcode Factory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15322?

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-2019-15322 published?

CVE-2019-15322 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15322

CVE-2019-15322 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpmadeasy Shortcode Factory with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Wpmadeasy Shortcode Factory
Published: 2019-08-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The shortcode-factory plugin before 2.8 for WordPress has Local File Inclusion.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15322?: The shortcode-factory plugin before 2.8 for WordPress has Local File Inclusion.
How severe is CVE-2019-15322?: CVE-2019-15322 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-2019-15322 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15322?: CVE-2019-15322 affects Wpmadeasy Shortcode Factory. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15322?: 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-2019-15322 published?: CVE-2019-15322 was published on 2019-08-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-factory/#developers

Affected products (1)

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