Vulnerability Description
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the preview function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. In combination with CVE-2025-7354, it leads to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcodes-ultimate/tags/7.4.2/inc/co
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328729/
- https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-7369/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5934d1c8-1553-4908-aaa
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-7369?
CVE-2025-7369 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce v...
How severe is CVE-2025-7369?
CVE-2025-7369 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-7369?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.