CVE-2025-48169

Name: CVE-2025-48169
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-20T08:15:32.857+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-48169 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Jordy Meow Code Engine code-engine allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Code Engine: from n/a through <= 0.3.3.. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Jordy Meow Code Engine code-engine allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Code Engine: from n/a through <= 0.3.3.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.43%

34.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/code-engine/vulnerability/wordpress-code-engine-plugin-0-3-3-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Aug 20, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48169?

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Jordy Meow Code Engine code-engine allows Remote Code Inclusion.This issue affects Code Engine: from n/a through <= 0.3.3.

How severe is CVE-2025-48169?

CVE-2025-48169 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48169?

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Source: NVD / NIST