Code Engine <= 0.3.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution

2026-07-10 16:42

Jonas Benjamin Friedli

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 0.3.6

Affected PluginCode Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress

Affected Version<= 0.3.5

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2025-6784

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Vulnerability Overview

The Code Engine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 0.3.5 via the 'code-engine' shortcode. This is due to the plugin not restricting access to the code injecting functionality of the plugin. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 0.3.6, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-6784 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1a5f970a-e6a0-4dc7-8e99-342a32f5fd49

CVSS Vector

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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