How to fix CVE-2025-7711?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode ex and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate input sanitization for user-controlled parameters.

Is PHP affected by CVE-2025-7711?

Organizations using plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-7711, a code injection vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute code or inject malicious input.

CVE-2025-7711

MEDIUM

2025-11-17 [email protected]

5.4

CVSS 3.1

CVSS Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:22 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 17, 2025 - 23:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.4

Description

The The Classified Listing - Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.3. 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 authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Analysis

The The Classified Listing - Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.3. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical Context

This vulnerability is classified as Code Injection (CWE-94), which allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code within the application. The The Classified Listing - Classified ads & Business Directory Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.3. 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 authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Affected Products

See vendor advisory for affected versions.

Remediation

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Never evaluate user-controlled input as code. Use sandboxing, disable dangerous functions, apply strict input validation.

Priority Score

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KEV: 0

EPSS: +0.1

CVSS: +27

POC: 0

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