CVE-2025-2262: 
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

The Logo Slider – Logo Showcase, Logo Carousel, Logo Gallery and Client Logo Presentation plugin for WordPress contains an arbitrary shortcode execution vulnerability in versions up to and including 3.7.3. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on March 18, 2025, and has been assigned identifier CVE-2025-2262. The issue affects the core plugin functionality that handles shortcode execution (NVD).

The vulnerability stems from improper validation of user input before executing the do_shortcode function. The issue specifically occurs in the shortcode builder component where user-supplied values are not properly sanitized before being processed. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. The weakness has been categorized as CWE-862: Missing Authorization (NVD).

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on affected WordPress installations. This could potentially lead to unauthorized access to information, manipulation of website content, and compromise of website functionality (NVD).

The vulnerability has been patched in version 3.7.4, released on March 16, 2025. Users are strongly advised to update to this version immediately. The fix includes improved input validation and sanitization when processing shortcode parameters (WordPress Changeset).