CVE-2025-8015

MEDIUM

2025-07-22 [email protected]

WordPress XSS

6.4

CVSS 3.1

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Apr 08, 2026 - 19:39 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jul 22, 2025 - 15:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.4

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

Stored Cross-Site Scripting in WP Shortcodes Plugin - Shortcodes Ultimate allows authenticated attackers with Author-level access to inject arbitrary JavaScript through insufficiently sanitized 'Title' and 'Slide link' fields in image uploads, affecting all versions up to 7.4.2. The injected scripts execute in the context of any user viewing affected pages, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, but the vulnerability requires only standard WordPress Author privileges and network access to exploit.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is a Stored XSS (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) in the Shortcodes Ultimate plugin, which provides shortcode functionality for WordPress content management systems. The vulnerability arises from the image upload handler failing to properly sanitize user input in the 'Title' and 'Slide link' metadata fields before storing them in the WordPress database. When these fields are later rendered on the front-end, the plugin fails to escape output, allowing stored malicious scripts to execute in the browsers of all users who access the affected pages. The attack surface is limited to authenticated users with Author role or higher, which in WordPress can typically create and modify posts and upload media. The CPE for affected products is wordpress_plugins/shortcodes_ultimate up to version 7.4.2.

Affected ProductsAI

WP Shortcodes Plugin - Shortcodes Ultimate versions 7.4.2 and earlier are vulnerable. The plugin is identified by CPE wordpress_plugins/shortcodes_ultimate. The vulnerability affects all installations of this plugin deployed on WordPress sites that allow Author-level or higher users to upload media and create/edit posts containing shortcodes. Patches and further details are available through the official WordPress Plugin Repository changeset at https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328729/shortcodes-ultimate and through vendor advisories from Wordfence at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/deba0a29-7fe5-4f94-bee6-9d01e023215e?source=cve.

RemediationAI

Upgrade WP Shortcodes Plugin - Shortcodes Ultimate to version 7.4.3 or later, which implements proper input sanitization and output escaping for the 'Title' and 'Slide link' fields. Site administrators should ensure automatic plugin updates are enabled or manually update via the WordPress Plugins dashboard or directly from https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3328729/shortcodes-ultimate. As an interim mitigation for sites unable to update immediately, restrict Author-level media upload permissions to trusted users only, and audit existing posts and media for suspicious scripts in image metadata fields. Clear any browser caches that may have stored malicious payloads after patching.

CVE-2025-8015 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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