CVE-2025-68897Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via undisclosed code injection

Published Dec 29, 2025 · Updated Dec 29, 2025

Code injection in IF AS Shortcode 1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites. Patchstack and the CNA record do not disclose the affected function, input field, or code-generation operation that mishandles attacker-controlled data. Contributor access is required; successful exploitation executes code in the website context and can compromise site data and availability.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability0.33%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in IF AS Shortcode 1.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code on WordPress sites. Patchstack and the CNA record do not disclose the affected function, input field, or code-generation operation that mishandles attacker-controlled data. Contributor access is required; successful exploitation executes code in the website context and can compromise site data and availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-68897
Published
Dec 29, 2025
Updated
Dec 29, 2025
Vendor
Mohammad I. Okfie
Product
IF AS Shortcode
Classifications
CWE-94, CAPEC-242, T1059
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Dec 29, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 29, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=1.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Mohammad I. Okfie · IF AS Shortcodeversion=n/a <=1.2

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

What attackers are doing with it

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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')
CAPEC-242Code Injection
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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