CVE-2025-25081Network attack vector

Subscriber-level shortcode execution via unchecked action value

Published Feb 7, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Missing authorization in DeannaS Embed RSS 3.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary WordPress shortcodes. An exposed action passes an insufficiently validated, attacker-controlled value to WordPress's do_shortcode function without enforcing authorization. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and the resulting read or write effects depend on the shortcodes registered by installed components.

CVSS severity4.2
Medium
EPSS probability0.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in DeannaS Embed RSS 3.1 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary WordPress shortcodes. An exposed action passes an insufficiently validated, attacker-controlled value to WordPress's do_shortcode function without enforcing authorization. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, and the resulting read or write effects depend on the shortcodes registered by installed components.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-25081
Published
Feb 7, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
DeannaS
Product
Embed RSS
Classifications
CWE-862, CAPEC-180
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

DeannaS · Embed RSSversion=0 <=3.1

Published CVSS scores

4.2PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
CAPEC-180Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels

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