Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in Shortcode Ajax Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-14539

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Shortcode Ajax
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-14539?

The Shortcode Ajax plugin for WordPress is prone to an arbitrary shortcode execution vulnerability that affects all versions up to and including 1.0. This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of user input, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes via crafted requests. This poses a significant risk as it can potentially compromise the integrity and security of WordPress sites utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Shortcode Ajax * <= 1.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-ajax...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ivan Cese
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CVE-2025-14539 : Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in Shortcode Ajax Plugin for WordPress