CVE-2025-48140
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a critical code injection vulnerability in the MetalpriceAPI WordPress plugin that allows remote code execution. Attackers can inject arbitrary code that gets executed on the server, potentially compromising the entire WordPress installation. All WordPress sites using MetalpriceAPI versions up to 1.1.4 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- MetalpriceAPI WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete server compromise allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands, install malware, steal sensitive data, deface websites, or pivot to other systems on the network.
Likely Case
Website defacement, data theft, installation of backdoors or cryptocurrency miners, and potential credential harvesting from the WordPress database.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper web application firewalls, input validation, and least privilege principles are implemented, though the vulnerability remains exploitable.
🎯 Exploit Status
The vulnerability is publicly documented with technical details available, making exploitation straightforward for attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.5 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find MetalpriceAPI and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version 1.1.5 or higher. 5. Test plugin functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate metalpriceapi
Web Application Firewall Rule
linuxBlock requests to vulnerable plugin endpoints
# Add to .htaccess for Apache:
RewriteRule ^wp-content/plugins/metalpriceapi/.*$ - [F,L]
# Add to nginx config:
location ~* /wp-content/plugins/metalpriceapi/ { deny all; }
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the MetalpriceAPI plugin completely from the WordPress installation
- Implement strict network segmentation and limit outbound connections from the web server
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Installed Plugins for MetalpriceAPI version ≤1.1.4Check Version:
wp plugin get metalpriceapi --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm MetalpriceAPI plugin version is 1.1.5 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-content/plugins/metalpriceapi/ endpoints
- PHP execution errors containing suspicious code patterns
- Unexpected process execution from web server user
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious IPs from web server
- Unusual traffic patterns to plugin-specific endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND uri="/wp-content/plugins/metalpriceapi/*" AND (method="POST" OR status_code>=400)