CVE-2025-2169
CVE-2025-2169 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (39th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-7525
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The The WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0.4. 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2169?
- The The WPCS – WordPress Currency Switcher Professional plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0.4. 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2169?
- CVE-2025-2169 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
- Is CVE-2025-2169 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-2169?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-2169 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-2169 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-7525.
- When was CVE-2025-2169 published?
- CVE-2025-2169 was published on 2025-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/currency-switcher/trunk/index.php#L1920
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3249625%40currency-switcher&new=3249625%40currency-switcher&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3253183%40currency-switcher&new=3253183%40currency-switcher&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bbb24ae0-41d6-4d8f-917c-dfd058a7a49d?source=cve
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