CVE-2025-48140 CRITICAL

CVE-2025-48140: WordPress MetalpriceAPI plugin <= 1.1.4 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) Vulnerability

Vendor Metalpriceapi
Product MetalpriceAPI
Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection
Published June 9, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in metalpriceapi MetalpriceAPI metalpriceapi allows Code Injection.This issue affects MetalpriceAPI: from n/a through <= 1.1.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

MetalpriceAPI versions up to 1.1.4 contain a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to execute arbitrary PHP code on the server. An attacker with low-level account access can inject malicious code through unvalidated input, gaining full control over the site. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Update to version 1.1.5 or later.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary PHP code on the server with full site access.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: data theft, malware injection, and service disruption possible.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated