Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress: Code execution
Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress is affected by code execution. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account. The published affected range is <= 0.3.5.
- Component
- Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress
- Plugin slug
code-engine- Affected
- <= 0.3.5
- Safe version
> 0.3.5- Published
- Jul 11, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 11, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress to a release after 0.3.5, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical 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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H