CVE-2025-2262 is a vulnerability classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) affecting the WordPress plugin 'Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation' developed by samdani. The vulnerability exists because the plugin fails to properly validate authorization before executing user-supplied input through the WordPress do_shortcode function. This improper validation allows unauthenticated attackers to craft requests that execute arbitrary shortcodes, which can lead to unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment. Since shortcodes can invoke PHP code or other plugin functionality, this can result in a range of malicious activities including data leakage, content manipulation, or denial of service. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.7.3. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.3, reflecting a high severity due to network exploitable vector (AV:N), low attack complexity (AC:L), no privileges required (PR:N), and no user interaction needed (UI:N). The impact affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress sites. Currently, no official patches or fixes have been released, and no exploits have been publicly reported. The vulnerability was published on March 18, 2025, with the assigner being Wordfence. Given the widespread use of WordPress and the popularity of plugins for logo display, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to websites using this plugin.

The impact of CVE-2025-2262 is significant for organizations using the affected WordPress plugin. Because the vulnerability allows unauthenticated arbitrary shortcode execution, attackers can potentially execute malicious code remotely without any credentials or user interaction. This can lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information, modification or defacement of website content, insertion of malicious payloads such as backdoors or malware, and disruption of website availability. For e-commerce, corporate, or governmental websites relying on this plugin, exploitation could result in reputational damage, data breaches, and operational downtime. The ease of exploitation and the lack of required privileges increase the likelihood of widespread attacks once exploit code becomes available. Additionally, compromised sites could be used as platforms for further attacks such as phishing or malware distribution. The absence of patches exacerbates the risk, making immediate mitigation critical.

1. Immediately disable or deactivate the 'Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation' plugin on all WordPress sites until a security patch is released. 2. Restrict access to the WordPress admin and plugin endpoints using web application firewalls (WAFs) or IP whitelisting to limit exposure. 3. Monitor web server logs for unusual requests that may indicate exploitation attempts involving shortcode parameters. 4. Implement strict input validation and sanitization at the web application firewall or reverse proxy level to block suspicious shortcode execution attempts. 5. Keep all WordPress core installations and plugins updated, and subscribe to vendor or security mailing lists for timely patch notifications. 6. Consider deploying runtime application self-protection (RASP) or endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to detect and block malicious shortcode execution. 7. Conduct regular security audits and penetration testing focusing on plugin vulnerabilities and shortcode handling. 8. Prepare incident response plans to quickly isolate and remediate affected systems if exploitation is detected. 9. Once a patch is available, apply it promptly and verify the fix through testing.