CVE-2025-22677 WordPress Uix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.0.3 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability

Medium 4.8 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes due to missing authorization checks in the Uix Shortcodes WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-22677?

CVE-2025-22677 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in UIUX Lab Uix Shortcodes, published on 3 Feb 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in UIUX Lab Uix Shortcodes uix-shortcodes allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Uix Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 2.0.3.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-22677?

How do I fix CVE-2025-22677?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-22677 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2025-22677 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-22677 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wp7q-78g7-c67m.

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