CVE-2025-1119: Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin <= 1.6.8.5 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
First published: Thu Mar 13 2025(Updated: )
The Appointment Booking Calendar — Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.8.5. 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.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Simply Schedule Appointments | <=1.6.8.5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-1119?
CVE-2025-1119 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for arbitrary shortcode execution.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1119?
To fix CVE-2025-1119, update the Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin to version 1.6.8.6 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2025-1119?
CVE-2025-1119 affects all versions of the Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin up to and including 1.6.8.5.
What impact does CVE-2025-1119 have on my WordPress site?
CVE-2025-1119 can allow attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially compromising the security of your WordPress site.
Who is impacted by CVE-2025-1119?
Users of the Simply Schedule Appointments Booking Plugin on WordPress who have versions up to 1.6.8.5 are impacted by CVE-2025-1119.
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