CVE-2017-2245

Name: CVE-2017-2245
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-07-07T13:29:01.477+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5/10EPSS 2.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2245 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in Shortcodes Ultimate prior to version 4.10.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Shortcodes Ultimate prior to version 4.10.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.57%

83.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Getshortcodes	Shortcodes Ultimate	<= 4.9.9

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99495Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63249051/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1684377/#file217Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/#developersRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99495Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN63249051/index.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/1684377/#file217Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcodes-ultimate/#developersRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 7, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2245?

Directory traversal vulnerability in Shortcodes Ultimate prior to version 4.10.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

How severe is CVE-2017-2245?

CVE-2017-2245 has a CVSS score of 5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2245?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-2245?

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Source: NVD / NIST