{"id":87218,"date":"2026-07-17T12:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T12:58:29","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-2805-arbitrary-shortcode-execution-vulnerability-in-order-post-wordpress-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2805-arbitrary-shortcode-execution-vulnerability-in-order-post-wordpress-plugin\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-2805: Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Vulnerability in ORDER POST WordPress Plugin<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The ORDER POST plugin for WordPress is faced with a critical vulnerability that allows malicious actors to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This affects all versions of the plugin up to and including 2.0.2. This vulnerability, given the vast number of WordPress sites, can potentially impact a significant number of systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS severity score of 7.3, which indicates a high level of risk.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-2805
\nSeverity: High (7.3)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise and potential data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

ORDER POST Plugin for WordPress | Up to and including 2.0.2<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit takes advantage of the failure of the ORDER POST plugin to validate shortcode values before running them. This allows an unauthenticated user to run arbitrary shortcodes and potentially take control of the system or exfiltrate sensitive data.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider the following conceptual example of an HTTP request that exploits this vulnerability:<\/p>\n

POST \/wp-content\/plugins\/order-post\/shortcode.php HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ \"shortcode\": \"[malicious_shortcode_here]\" }<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the malicious shortcode is sent to the vulnerable endpoint in the ORDER POST plugin. The server then blindly executes this shortcode, leading to arbitrary code execution and potential system compromise.<\/p>\n
Recommended Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users are advised to apply the latest patch provided by the vendor. If a patch is not available, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. The WAF or IDS should be configured to identify and block malicious shortcode execution attempts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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