CVE-2025-1509: The The Show Me The Cookies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all version

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HIGH 7.3REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2025-1509 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting show me the cookies. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The The Show Me The Cookies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. 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.

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.3 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-94
Published	2025-02-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: wpguru

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-22 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wpguru show me the cookies DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy show-me-the-cookies || rpm -q show-me-the-cookies || show-me-the-cookies --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison show-me-the-cookies sudo apt install show-me-the-cookies=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold show-me-the-cookies

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list show-me-the-cookies sudo dnf downgrade show-me-the-cookies-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add show-me-the-cookies

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1509?

show me the cookies: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1509 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1509 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-1509 affect?

CVE-2025-1509 affects show me the cookies. Severity is high (CVSS 7.3). The The Show Me The Cookies plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a val

How urgent is CVE-2025-1509?

Priority 43/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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