CVE-2025-2801: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in dorinabc Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses – Form builder for WordPress
The The Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. 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-2025-2801 describes a code injection vulnerability in the 'Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses' plugin by dorinabc. The plugin improperly validates input before executing do_shortcode, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This can lead to unauthorized code execution within the WordPress environment. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.2.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, which may lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. This could result in unauthorized code execution and potential further exploitation within the hosting environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, it is recommended to restrict access to the plugin functionality where possible and monitor for unusual shortcode execution. Avoid installing or using this plugin in untrusted environments.
CVE-2025-2801: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in dorinabc Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses – Form builder for WordPress
Description
The The Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. 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-2025-2801 describes a code injection vulnerability in the 'Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses' plugin by dorinabc. The plugin improperly validates input before executing do_shortcode, enabling unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This can lead to unauthorized code execution within the WordPress environment. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.2.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, which may lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site. This could result in unauthorized code execution and potential further exploitation within the hosting environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently available for this vulnerability. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, it is recommended to restrict access to the plugin functionality where possible and monitor for unusual shortcode execution. Avoid installing or using this plugin in untrusted environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-25T20:55:45.837Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682d983dc4522896dcbef329
Added to database: 5/21/2025, 9:09:17 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:10:37 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 10:47:05 PM
Views: 82
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