CVE-2025-52756CWE-94code-injection

CVE-2025-52756

High · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.4
EPSS
0%
Percentile
18.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 A crafty code injection vulnerability is lurking in the WP Last Modified Info plugin! This means attackers could sneak in code that runs on your server just by targeting versions up to 1.9.4. ⚡ Think of this like a chef who trusts all the ingredients without checking their labels — if someone slips in something harmful, it could ruin the entire dish! In this case, an attacker could inject malicious code without even trying to be sneaky. If exploited, an attacker could gain the ability to execute arbitrary code on your site, which means they could potentially steal data, modify content, or even take control of the entire server. This could lead to devastating consequences for your website's integrity and security.

Put simply

Think of this like a chef who trusts all the ingredients without checking their labels — if someone slips in something harmful, it could ruin the entire dish! In this case, an attacker could inject malicious code without even trying to be sneaky. This vulnerability arises from improper control of code generation within the WP Last Modified Info plugin, allowing remote code inclusion to occur when specific inputs are not properly validated.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain the ability to execute arbitrary code on your site, which means they could potentially steal data, modify content, or even take control of the entire server. This could lead to devastating consequences for your website's integrity and security. To mitigate this risk, immediately update the WP Last Modified Info plugin to version 1.9.5 or higher. Regularly audit your plugins for updates and ensure proper sanitization of inputs to prevent future vulnerabilities. You've got this! Patch your plugin and keep your site safe from unwelcome guests. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.4 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00273 · 18.6th percentile
Weakness
CWE-94 · Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Published
2025-10-22T19:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress WP Last Modified Info plugin <= 1.9.4 - Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability
    cvelistv5