Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-1119

7.3HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 March 2025

What is CVE-2025-1119?

The Appointment Booking Calendar – Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin for WordPress is susceptible to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to and including 1.6.8.5. This vulnerability occurs as the plugin improperly validates input values prior to executing the do_shortcode function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to run arbitrary shortcodes. This poses significant risks to website security, as it allows potential exploitation and manipulation of website content and functionality.

Affected Version(s)

Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin * <= 1.6.8.5

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3250719/simp...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.3
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Luciano Hanna
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CVE-2025-1119 : Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in Appointment Booking Calendar Plugin for WordPress