VDB-314808 · CVE-2025-5567 · EUVD-2025-19912

WP Shortcodes Plugin Plugin up to 7.4.0 on WordPress data-url cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Shortcodes Plugin Plugin up to 7.4.0 on WordPress and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument data-url results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-5567. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WP Shortcodes Plugin Plugin up to 7.4.0 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown code. The manipulation of the argument data-url with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data-url' DOM element attribute in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-5567 since 06/03/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-19912). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

WP Shortcodes Plugin Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 6.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

06/03/2025 CVE reserved
07/03/2025 +30 days Advisory disclosed
07/03/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
07/04/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-5567 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5567
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-314808
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/03/2025 19:04
Updated: 07/04/2025 13:19
Changes: 07/03/2025 19:04 (52), 07/04/2025 05:24 (12), 07/04/2025 05:32 (1), 07/04/2025 13:19 (1)
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