CVE-2025-48169 WordPress Code Engine Plugin <= 0.3.3 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via improper control of code generation in the Code Engine WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-48169?
CVE-2025-48169 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Jordy Meow Code Engine, published on 20 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Jordy Meow Code Engine code-engine allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Code Engine: from n/a through <= 0.3.3.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-48169?
How do I fix CVE-2025-48169?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-48169 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2025-48169 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-48169 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v322-wc7v-xh7c.