What is CVE-2025-1481?

CVE-2025-1481 is tracked as a Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Shortcode Cleaner Lite.

Which Shortcode Cleaner Lite versions are affected?

The primary affected range is Versions up to 1.0.9.

How should operators remediate CVE-2025-1481?

No patched release is listed in this record, so monitor the vendor and linked references before accepting the risk.

Vulnerability Report

Plugin Medium No patch listed CVE-2025-1481

Shortcode Cleaner Lite <= 1.0.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Export

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.

Quick Answer

CVE-2025-1481 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.5 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Shortcode Cleaner Lite. It affects Versions up to 1.0.9 and is listed without a confirmed patched release.

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Published

Mar 07, 2025

Last Updated

Mar 08, 2025

Slug

shortcode-cleaner-lite

Risk Profile

6.5 CVSS Score

Weakness

Missing Authorization

Vector

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

Researchers

Krzysztof Zając

Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

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Patch Status

No patched release listed

Remediation

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

Operator Briefing

CVE-2025-1481 is tracked for the Plugin Shortcode Cleaner Lite as medium severity with CVSS 6.5. The affected range is Versions up to 1.0.9. No fixed release is listed in this feed entry, so operators should monitor the vendor and reference links before accepting the risk.

Issue Type

Vulnerability

Primary Fixed Version

Not published

Primary Affected Range

Versions up to 1.0.9

Tracking ID

CVE-2025-1481

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/15613da5-f900-4a33-8eec-6c9e52ed30fc?source=api-prod

Detailed Metadata

Software Type	Plugin
Software Slug	shortcode-cleaner-lite View on wordpress.org
CVE	CVE-2025-1481
Patched Versions	No patched versions published.
Affected Versions	Versions up to 1.0.9

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