CVE-2025-22677 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22677: WordPress Uix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.0.3 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability

Vendor Uiux Lab
Product Uix Shortcodes
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published February 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

4.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in UIUX Lab Uix Shortcodes uix-shortcodes allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Uix Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 2.0.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Uix Shortcodes versions 2.0.3 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read and modify limited data on affected sites. The vulnerability requires specific conditions to exploit and does not affect site availability. Update to a version newer than 2.0.3 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read and modify limited data without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users may access or alter certain site data depending on plugin configuration.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access; specific conditions must be met to exploit the vulnerability.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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