Description
The The Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. 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.
Published: 2025-04-26
Score: 7.3 High
EPSS: 1.7% Low
KEV: No
Impact: Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability in the Create custom forms for WordPress plugin allows an unauthenticated attacker to supply an unvalidated value that is passed to do_shortcode, enabling arbitrary shortcode execution. This is a form of code injection (CWE‑94) that can lead to arbitrary code execution on the host environment, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the affected WordPress site.

Affected Systems

The plugin is affected through version 1.2.4 inclusive, version 1.2.4 and earlier. The affected vendor is dorinabc, and the product is the Form builder for WordPress plugin known as Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.3 classifies this as a high‑severity vulnerability, and the EPSS score of 2% indicates a moderate probability of exploitation. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is an unauthenticated user delivering a crafted shortcode payload via any request that triggers the plugin’s shortcode processing. If exploited, an attacker can run arbitrary code on the server.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 23:06 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the ABCSubmit plugin to the latest release that includes the repair for shortcode validation.
  • If an immediate update is not feasible, remove or disable the plugin until a patch is applied to prevent any shortcode execution.
  • Verify that no residual shortcodes remain in posts or themes and audit content for suspicious or undocumented shortcode usage.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 20, 2026 at 23:06 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-12495 The The Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. 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.
History

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 26 Apr 2025 03:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The The Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. 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.
Title Create custom forms for WordPress with a smart form plugin for smart businesses <= 1.2.4 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Weaknesses CWE-94
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:29:36.019Z

Reserved: 2025-03-25T20:55:45.837Z

Link: CVE-2025-2801

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-04-28T14:47:55.757Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-04-26T04:15:30.920

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2025-2801

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-20T23:15:06Z

Weaknesses