CVE-2025-1509

Name: CVE-2025-1509
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-02-22T04:15:09.883+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-1509 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The The Show Me The Cookies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The The Show Me The Cookies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.56%

42.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpguru	Show Me The Cookies	1.0

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/show-me-the-cookies/Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/65d15ceb-ab39-4088-a289-7244063aedf8?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 22, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-1509?

How severe is CVE-2025-1509?

CVE-2025-1509 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1509?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST