CVE-2025-68897: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in Mohammad I. Okfie IF AS Shortcode
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The IF AS Shortcode plugin suffers from an improper control of code generation vulnerability classified as code injection. This flaw exists in versions up to 1.2 and allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9, reflecting its high exploitability and severe impact on system security. No official patch or remediation guidance is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. An attacker could execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to system takeover or data breaches. However, there are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the plugin and limit privileges of users who can interact with it to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-68897: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in Mohammad I. Okfie IF AS Shortcode
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The IF AS Shortcode plugin suffers from an improper control of code generation vulnerability classified as code injection. This flaw exists in versions up to 1.2 and allows an attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary code remotely without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.9, reflecting its high exploitability and severe impact on system security. No official patch or remediation guidance is available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including full confidentiality, integrity, and availability loss. An attacker could execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to system takeover or data breaches. However, there are no known exploits in the wild as of the published date.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the plugin and limit privileges of users who can interact with it to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-24T14:00:47.909Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 695450b7db813ff03e2bf372
Added to database: 12/30/2025, 10:22:47 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 7:32:09 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 3:23:40 AM
Views: 111
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