CVE-2025-12800
📋 TL;DR
The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) via the su_shortcode_csv_table function. This allows authenticated attackers with Administrator access (or Contributor+ if 'Unsafe features' is enabled) to make arbitrary web requests from the server, potentially accessing internal services. All versions up to 7.4.5 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could access internal services, exfiltrate sensitive data, or perform internal network reconnaissance leading to lateral movement.
Likely Case
Unauthorized access to internal HTTP services, data exfiltration from internal APIs, or scanning of internal network resources.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper network segmentation and access controls prevent internal service access from web servers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access. Exploitation is straightforward once authenticated with sufficient privileges.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 7.4.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3397946/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Shortcodes Ultimate' and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download version 7.4.6+ from WordPress plugin repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Unsafe Features
allEnsure the 'Unsafe features' option is disabled in plugin settings to prevent Contributor+ exploitation.
Remove Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate or delete the plugin if immediate patching isn't possible.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only
- Implement network segmentation to isolate WordPress server from internal services
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Shortcodes Ultimate version. If version is 7.4.5 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='Shortcodes Ultimate' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm version is 7.4.6 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests from WordPress server to internal IPs
- Plugin-related errors in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- Outbound HTTP requests from web server to internal services on unusual ports
- Traffic patterns suggesting internal network scanning
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="shortcodes-ultimate" OR message="su_shortcode_csv_table")