CVE-2025-7369: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in gn_themes WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the preview function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. In combination with CVE-2025-7354, it leads to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-7369 is a CSRF vulnerability in the WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 7.4.2. The issue stems from missing or incorrect nonce validation on the preview function, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via forged requests if an administrator is tricked into interaction. This vulnerability can be leveraged in combination with CVE-2025-7354 to cause Reflected XSS. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) but no privileges (PR:N) and has a network attack vector (AV:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shortcodes on a vulnerable WordPress site by tricking an administrator into clicking a crafted link. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. When combined with CVE-2025-7354, it can result in Reflected Cross-Site Scripting, potentially allowing further attacks such as session hijacking or defacement. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should exercise caution with links and requests related to the preview function of this plugin. Monitoring vendor channels for updates and applying patches promptly when released is recommended.
CVE-2025-7369: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in gn_themes WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
Description
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the preview function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via a forged request, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. In combination with CVE-2025-7354, it leads to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-7369 is a CSRF vulnerability in the WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to 7.4.2. The issue stems from missing or incorrect nonce validation on the preview function, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via forged requests if an administrator is tricked into interaction. This vulnerability can be leveraged in combination with CVE-2025-7354 to cause Reflected XSS. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) but no privileges (PR:N) and has a network attack vector (AV:N).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary shortcodes on a vulnerable WordPress site by tricking an administrator into clicking a crafted link. This can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. When combined with CVE-2025-7354, it can result in Reflected Cross-Site Scripting, potentially allowing further attacks such as session hijacking or defacement. There is no impact on availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should exercise caution with links and requests related to the preview function of this plugin. Monitoring vendor channels for updates and applying patches promptly when released is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-07-08T19:18:27.435Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 687df03ea83201eaac0a3aeb
Added to database: 7/21/2025, 7:46:06 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:51:07 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 12:02:10 AM
Views: 154
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