CVE-2025-68897

Name: CVE-2025-68897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-29T16:15:43.457+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.29%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68897 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Mohammad I. Okfie IF AS Shortcode if-as-shortcode allows Code Injection.This issue affects IF AS Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.2.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in Mohammad I. Okfie IF AS Shortcode if-as-shortcode allows Code Injection.This issue affects IF AS Shortcode: from n/a through <= 1.2.

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

0.29%

20.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-94

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/if-as-shortcode/vulnerability/wordpress-if-as-shortcode-plugin-1-2-remote-code-execution-rce-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68897?

How severe is CVE-2025-68897?

CVE-2025-68897 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68897?

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Source: NVD / NIST