CVE-2025-53194

JetEngine <= 3.7.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Template Injection to Remote Code Execution

2025-07-13 00:00

Strategic Overview

Status: Patched in 3.7.1.1
Affected Plugin: JetEngine
Affected Version: <= 3.7.1
CVSS: 7.5High
Weakness type: CWE-1336 · Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine
CVE: CVE-2025-53194

At a glance

CVE-2025-53194 is a high-severity Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine vulnerability in the JetEngine WordPress plugin, affecting versions <= 3.7.1. It carries a CVSS score of 7.5 (reachable over the network; high confidentiality, integrity, availability impact). Exploitation requires an authenticated account at Contributor level or above. The issue is fixed in version 3.7.1.1; sites on affected versions should update now. Disclosed July 2025, reported by stealthcopter.

Vulnerability Overview

The JetEngine plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution via SSTI in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.

Technical Analysis

The vector marks this flaw as remotely reachable over the network, and no interaction from a victim user. A successful exploit has high impact on confidentiality, integrity, availability — full site compromise territory.

CWE-1336: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements Used in a Template Engine

The product uses a template engine to insert or process externally-influenced input, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements or syntax that can be interpreted as template expressions or other code directives when processed by the engine.

Remediation

Update to version 3.7.1.1, or a newer patched version

How does WordSec protect against this?

An attacker needs Contributor access first, so the firewall sees the attempt as traffic from a logged-in account: WordSec's web application firewall inspects request payloads before WordPress loads them. Classes like this one can leave something behind, so the staged malware scanner is the second half: it looks for dropped files and modified code rather than for the request that created them. None of that substitutes for the fix: JetEngine 3.7.1.1 closes this, and updating the plugin is the step that ends it.

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External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-53194 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8ad473d5-f54b-4801-9ba3-54e4dddf26f7 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-53194

Related records

Other vulnerabilities in JetEngine

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

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

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