CVE-2025-15488 | Responsive Plus Plugin up to 3.4.2 on WordPress Shortcode content_rech_data authorization
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A vulnerability was found in Responsive Plus Plugin up to 3.4.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical . Affected is the function update_responsive_woo_free_shipping_left_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler . The manipulation of the argument content_rech_data leads to incorrect authorization. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-15488 . The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.
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VDB-353562 · CVE-2025-15488 · GCVE-0-2025-15488
RESPONSIVE PLUS PLUGIN UP TO 3.4.2 ON WORDPRESS SHORTCODE CONTENT_RECH_DATA AUTHORIZATION
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CVSS Meta Temp Score Current Exploit Price (≈) CTI Interest Score
7.0 $0-$5k 1.56+
Summaryinfo
A vulnerability was found in Responsive Plus Plugin up to 3.4.2 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function update_responsive_woo_free_shipping_left_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument content_rech_data results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-15488. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Detailsinfo
A vulnerability was found in Responsive Plus Plugin up to 3.4.2 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function update_responsive_woo_free_shipping_left_shortcode of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument content_rech_data with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-863. The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
The Responsive Plus WordPress plugin before 3.4.3 is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution due to the software allowing unauthenticated users to execute the update_responsive_woo_free_shipping_left_shortcode AJAX action that does not properly validate the content_rech_data parameter before processing it as a shortcode.
The weakness was disclosed by Alex Tselevich. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-15488 since 01/08/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.
Upgrading to version 3.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.
Productinfo
Type
WordPress Plugin
Name
Responsive Plus Plugin
Version
3.4.0
3.4.1
3.4.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo
Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-863 / CWE-285 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo
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Countermeasuresinfo
Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Responsive Plus Plugin 3.4.3
Timelineinfo
01/08/2026 CVE reserved
03/26/2026 +77 days Advisory disclosed
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/26/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update
Sourcesinfo
Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Alex Tselevich
Status: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2025-15488 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15488
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353562
Entryinfo
Created: 03/26/2026 07:44
Changes: 03/26/2026 07:44 (58)
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Cache ID: 99:4EB:101
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