Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements vulnerabilities

Known security issues in the Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements WordPress plugin, by affected version, with severity, CVE and the version that fixes each one.

Plugin slug: shortcodes-ultimate
Latest version: 7.9.1
Active installs: 400,000+
Known vulnerabilities: 41
Data updated: 2026-10-17 05:32 UTC

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Fixed in version 7.5.0 (2)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.5.0
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via su_box Shortcode CVE-2026-3885 · Source	Medium	6.4	< 7.5.0	2026-04-15
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'max_width' Shortcode Attribute CVE-2026-2480 · Source	Not rated	-	< 7.5.0	0000-00-00

Fixed in version 7.4.9 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.4.9
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.8 - authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'su_carousel' Shortcode CVE-2026-0738 · Source	Not rated	-	< 7.4.9	0000-00-00

Fixed in version 7.4.8 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.4.8
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'su_lightbox' Shortcode CVE-2026-0737 · Source	Not rated	-	< 7.4.8	0000-00-00

Fixed in version 7.4.6 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.4.6
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Server-Side Request Forgery CVE-2025-12800 · Source	Medium	6.4	< 7.4.6	2025-11-23

Fixed in version 7.4.3 (4)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.4.3
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
Multiple Plugins <= (Various Versions) - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via Magnific Popups JavaScript Library CVE-2024-5647 · Source	Medium	6.4	< 7.4.3	2025-07-02
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Plugin Shortcodes CVE-2025-7354 · Source	Medium	6.4	< 7.4.3	0000-00-00
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Image Title and Slide Link CVE-2025-8015 · Source	Medium	6.4	< 7.4.3	0000-00-00
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Arbitrary Shortcode Execution CVE-2025-7369 · Source	Medium	6.1	< 7.4.3	0000-00-00

Fixed in version 7.4.1 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.4.1
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.4.0 - Authenticted (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'data-url' Attribute CVE-2025-5567 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.4.1	0000-00-00

Fixed in version 7.4.0 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.4.0
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVE-2025-49244 · Source	Medium	6.5	< 7.4.0	2025-06-05

Fixed in version 7.3.4 (2)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.3.4
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter CVE-2024-13362 · Source	Medium	6.1	< 7.3.4	2026-04-30
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via src Parameter CVE-2025-0370 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.3.4	0000-00-00

Fixed in version 7.3.0 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.3.0
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.2.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVE-2024-8500 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.3.0	2024-10-22

Fixed in version 7.1.7 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.1.7
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.1.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via su_lightbox Shortcode CVE-2024-4821 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.1.7	2024-06-04

Fixed in version 7.1.6 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.1.6
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 7.1.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-4553 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.1.6	2024-05-20

Fixed in version 7.1.3 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.1.3
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode CVE-2024-3550 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.1.3	2024-04-29

Fixed in version 7.1.2 (2)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.1.2
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin < 7.1.2 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-3548 · Source	Medium	6.1	< 7.1.2	2024-05-15
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via su_lightbox CVE-2024-4542 · Source	Low	0.0	< 7.1.2	2024-04-24

Fixed in version 7.1.0 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.1.0
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVE-2024-3188 · Source	Medium	6.3	< 7.1.0	2024-04-05

Fixed in version 7.0.5 (2)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.0.5
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin < 7.0.5 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVE-2024-2583 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.0.5	2024-03-23
Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements [shortcodes-ultimate] < 7.0.5 CVE-2024-3512 · Source	Low	0.0	< 7.0.5	2024-04-09

Fixed in version 7.0.4 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.0.4
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via su_qrcode Shortcode CVE-2024-1808 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.0.4	2024-02-27

Fixed in version 7.0.3 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.0.3
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via su_tooltip Shortcode CVE-2024-1510 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.0.3	2024-02-19

Fixed in version 7.0.2 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.0.2
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.0.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode CVE-2024-0792 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.0.2	2024-02-07

Fixed in version 7.0.1 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.0.1
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 7.0.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVE-2023-6488 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.0.1	2023-12-18

Fixed in version 7.0.0 (2)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 7.0.0
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.13.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting CVE-2023-6225 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 7.0.0	2023-11-27
WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.13.3 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Information Disclosure CVE-2023-6226 · Source	Medium	4.3	< 7.0.0	2023-11-27

Fixed in version 5.13.1 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 5.13.1
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.13.0 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-33999 · Source	High	7.1	< 5.13.1	2023-07-18

Fixed in version 5.12.8 (2)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 5.12.8
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.12.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure CVE-2023-0911 · Source	Medium	6.5	< 5.12.8	2023-02-27
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.12.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Post Access via Shortcode CVE-2023-0890 · Source	Medium	6.5	< 5.12.8	2023-02-27

Fixed in version 5.12.7 (3)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 5.12.7
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.12.6 is vulnerable to Server Side Request Forgery (SSRF) CVE-2023-23800 · Source	High	7.1	< 5.12.7	2023-02-10
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.12.6 is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Download CVE-2023-25050 · Source	High	7.1	< 5.12.7	2023-02-10
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate Plugin <= 5.12.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVE-2023-25040 · Source	Medium	6.5	< 5.12.7	2023-02-10

Fixed in version 5.12.1 (3)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 5.12.1
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 - CSRF vulnerability leading to Stored XSS CVE-2022-41136 · Source	Medium	6.1	< 5.12.1	2022-10-13
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.12.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability CVE-2022-38086 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 5.12.1	2022-10-02
Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.12.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting No CVE assigned · Source	Not rated	-	< 5.12.1	2022-10-13

Fixed in version 5.10.2 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 5.10.2
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Ultimate plugin <= 5.10.1 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVE-2021-24525 · Source	Medium	5.4	< 5.10.2	2021-08-23

Fixed in version 5.0.1 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 5.0.1
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 5.0.0 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution CVE-2017-18580 · Source	Critical	9.8	< 5.0.1	2017-10-31

Fixed in version 4.10.0 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 4.10.0
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress plugin "Shortcodes Ultimate" vulnerable to directory traversal CVE-2017-2245 · Source	Medium	5.0	< 4.10.0	2017-06-23

Fixed in version 4.9.4 (1)

Shortcodes Ultimate - Content Elements: Fixed in version 4.9.4
Vulnerability	Severity	CVSS	Affected versions	Published
WordPress Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate <= 4.9.3 - Cross-Site Scripting No CVE assigned · Source	Not rated	-	< 4.9.4	2015-05-05

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