WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2025-46481 Deferred

Flickr Shortcode Importer: Code execution

Flickr Shortcode Importer is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 7.2 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Flickr Shortcode Importer
Plugin slug
flickr-shortcode-importer
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 24, 2025
Weakness
CWE-502 — Deserialization of Untrusted Data

This CVE was published Apr 24, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Flickr Shortcode Importer to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in Michael Cannon Flickr Shortcode Importer flickr-shortcode-importer allows Object Injection.This issue affects Flickr Shortcode Importer: from n/a through <= 2.2.3.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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