Vulnerability Description
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an uploaded image's 'Title' and 'Slide link' fields in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328729/shortcodes-ultimate
- https://research.cleantalk.org/cve-2025-8015/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/deba0a29-7fe5-4f94-bee
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-8015?
CVE-2025-8015 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via an uploaded image's 'Title' and 'Slide link' fields in all versions up to, and incl...
How severe is CVE-2025-8015?
CVE-2025-8015 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-8015?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.