CVE-2025-48169Network attack vector

Contributor-level code execution via unrestricted PHP blocks

Published Aug 20, 2025 · Updated Apr 28, 2026

Code injection in Jordy Meow Code Engine 0.3.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP on the server. The PHP Code block accepts executable content from Contributor-level users because the plugin does not restrict access to that block. Contributor access is required; successful exploitation runs attacker-supplied code with the WordPress server's privileges.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability0.45%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in Jordy Meow Code Engine 0.3.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP on the server. The PHP Code block accepts executable content from Contributor-level users because the plugin does not restrict access to that block. Contributor access is required; successful exploitation runs attacker-supplied code with the WordPress server's privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-48169
Published
Aug 20, 2025
Updated
Apr 28, 2026
Vendor
Jordy Meow
Product
Code Engine
Classifications
CWE-94, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 20, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 28, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=0.3.3 changes=[{"at":"0.3.4","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Jordy Meow · Code Engineversion=0 <=0.3.3 changes=[{"at":"0.3.4","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 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

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

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