How to fix CVE-2025-2169?

Within 7 days: Identify all affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution and apply vendor patches promptly. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

Is PHP affected by CVE-2025-2169?

Organizations using for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all face moderate risk from CVE-2025-2169, a code injection vulnerability rated CVSS 7.3.

CVE-2025-2169

HIGH

2025-03-11 [email protected]

WordPress PHP

7.3

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 19:52 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 11, 2025 - 04:15 nvd

HIGH 7.3

DescriptionNVD

The The WPCS - WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0.4. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

AnalysisAI

WordPress Currency Switcher Professional versions up to 1.2.0.4. is affected by code injection (CVSS 7.3).

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability (CWE-94: Code Injection) affects WordPress Currency Switcher Professional. The The WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0.4. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Affected ProductsAI

Product: WordPress Currency Switcher Professional. Versions: up to 1.2.0.4..

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

CVE-2025-2169 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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