CVE-2026-14225Network attack vector

Contributor-level shortcode execution via partial allowlist check

Published Aug 6, 2026 · Updated Aug 6, 2026

Improper input validation in Easy Appointments before 3.12.28 allows remote authenticated users to execute registered shortcodes. A block-rendering action tests only the first tag of attacker-supplied shortcode text against its allowlist, then renders the complete string. Contributor-level access is required, and the resulting confidentiality impact depends on other shortcodes registered on the WordPress site.

CVSS severity2.7
Low
EPSS probability0.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in Easy Appointments before 3.12.28 allows remote authenticated users to execute registered shortcodes. A block-rendering action tests only the first tag of attacker-supplied shortcode text against its allowlist, then renders the complete string. Contributor-level access is required, and the resulting confidentiality impact depends on other shortcodes registered on the WordPress site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-14225
Published
Aug 6, 2026
Updated
Aug 6, 2026
Vendor
Easy Appointments
Product
Easy Appointments
Classifications
CWE-20, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 6, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 6, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=3.12.26

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Easy Appointments · Easy Appointmentsversion=0 <=3.12.26

Published CVSS scores

2.7WPScan CNACVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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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-20Improper Input Validation
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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