samdani Logo Slider Plugin up to 3.7.3 on WordPress Shortcode do_shortcode authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in samdani Logo Slider Plugin up to 3.7.3 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-2262. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in samdani Logo Slider Plugin up to 3.7.3 on WordPress and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function do_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The The Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.3. 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 unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

The weakness was disclosed by Michael Mazzolini. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-2262 since 03/12/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/18/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/12/2025 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Michael Mazzolini
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-2262 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-2262
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-299992

Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2025 08:02
Updated: 03/18/2025 12:12
Changes: 03/18/2025 08:02 (65), 03/18/2025 12:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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