CVE-2025-48140Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Contributor-level code execution via shortcode eval

Published Jun 9, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Code injection in MetalpriceAPI 1.1.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with Contributor access to execute PHP code. The shortcode() function in metalpriceapi.php substitutes the shortcode operation attribute into a PHP assignment and passes the result directly to eval(). Contributor-level post editing is sufficient to run arbitrary server-side PHP when WordPress renders the crafted shortcode, enabling site takeover.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability0.41%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in MetalpriceAPI 1.1.4 and earlier allows remote authenticated users with Contributor access to execute PHP code. The shortcode() function in metalpriceapi.php substitutes the shortcode operation attribute into a PHP assignment and passes the result directly to eval(). Contributor-level post editing is sufficient to run arbitrary server-side PHP when WordPress renders the crafted shortcode, enabling site takeover.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-48140
Published
Jun 9, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
MetalpriceAPI
Product
MetalpriceAPI
Classifications
CWE-94, CAPEC-242, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 9, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1.4 changes=[{"at":"1.1.5","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

MetalpriceAPI · MetalpriceAPIversion=0 <=1.1.4 changes=[{"at":"1.1.5","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

9.9PatchstackCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
CAPEC-242Code Injection
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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