CVE-2025-68897 WordPress IF AS Shortcode plugin <= 1.2 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via code injection in the IF AS Shortcode plugin, requiring an upgrade to secure WordPress sites.
- 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-2025-68897?
CVE-2025-68897 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Mohammad I. Okfie IF AS Shortcode, published on 29 Dec 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 Mohammad I. Okfie IF AS Shortcode if-as-shortcode allows Code Injection.This issue affects IF AS Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.2.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68897?
How do I fix CVE-2025-68897?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68897 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-2025-68897 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-68897 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cw44-2fxg-4q3m.