CVE-2026-14225 Easy Appointments < 3.12.28 - Contributor+ Shortcode Allowlist Bypass
Contributors can bypass shortcode allowlists to execute arbitrary registered shortcodes, potentially leading to code execution or privilege escalation.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14225?
CVE-2026-14225 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown Easy Appointments, published on 6 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Easy Appointments WordPress plugin before 3.12.28 does not correctly validate shortcode input in one of its block-rendering actions, checking only the first tag of the supplied string against an allowlist while rendering the entire string, allowing users with contributor-level access to execute arbitrary registered shortcodes.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14225?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14225?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14225 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-2026-14225 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14225 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9g2-wqhj-c2j4.