CVE-2025-2169: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in realmag777 WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional
The The WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0.4. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-2169 affects the WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes due to insufficient validation of input before invoking do_shortcode. This improper control of code generation (CWE-94) can lead to code injection, potentially compromising the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.2.0.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 reflects high severity with network attack vector and no required privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, which can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. This could enable attackers to run malicious code within the context of the WordPress application, potentially leading to data exposure or site disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's functionality where possible and monitor for suspicious shortcode activity. Avoid using this plugin on publicly accessible sites without additional protective controls.
CVE-2025-2169: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in realmag777 WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional
Description
The The WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0.4. 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-2169 affects the WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress, allowing unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes due to insufficient validation of input before invoking do_shortcode. This improper control of code generation (CWE-94) can lead to code injection, potentially compromising the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.2.0.4. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.3 reflects high severity with network attack vector and no required privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, which can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. This could enable attackers to run malicious code within the context of the WordPress application, potentially leading to data exposure or site disruption.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's functionality where possible and monitor for suspicious shortcode activity. Avoid using this plugin on publicly accessible sites without additional protective controls.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-10T14:31:22.621Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b1fb7ef31ef0b54e54f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:27 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:07:28 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 4:29:13 AM
Views: 12
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.