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

8.8
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CVE CVE-2025-6784
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published July 10, 2026
Last Updated July 11, 2026
Researcher Jonas Benjamin Friedli

Description

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.

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Vulnerability Details for Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug code-engine (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 0.3.6, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 0.3.5
Patched Version
  • 0.3.6

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