VDB-319440 · CVE-2025-48169 · GCVE-0-2025-48169

Code Engine Plugin up to 0.3.3 on WordPress privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Code Engine Plugin up to 0.3.3 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in Remote Privilege Escalation. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-48169. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Code Engine Plugin up to 0.3.3 on WordPress. Affected is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote privilege escalation vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-48169 since 05/15/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/11/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Code Engine Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.1

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

05/15/2025 CVE reserved
08/11/2025 +88 days Advisory disclosed
08/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/11/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-48169 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-48169
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319440

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2025 20:23
Changes: 08/11/2025 20:23 (50)
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