CVE-2025-1481
Shortcode Cleaner Lite <= 1.0.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Export
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Shortcode Cleaner Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the download_backup() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to export arbitrary options.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | mandooox |
| Product | shortcode cleaner lite |
| Published | Mar 8, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
mandooox / Shortcode Cleaner Lite
0 โค 1.0.9
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/15613da5-f900-4a33-8eec-6c9e52ed30fc?source=cve wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-cleaner-lite/#developers plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shortcode-cleaner-lite/trunk/vendor/codestar/codestar/core/Module/Export.php#L53
Credits
Krzysztof Zajฤ
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