RCE in Layoutboxx
CVE-2025-2802
The LayoutBoxx plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 0.3.1. 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.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Layoutboxx — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-2802?
- CVE-2025-2802 is a high-severity vulnerability in Layoutboxx, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2025-2802?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.