CVE-2021-25053: The WP Coder WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 within the wow-company admin menu page allows to include() arbitrary file with PHP extension (as well as with data:// or http:// protocols), thus leading to

high Affects wp-coder (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The WP Coder WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 within the wow-company admin menu page allows to include() arbitrary file with PHP extension (as well as with data:// or http:// protocols), thus leading to

Package
wp-coder (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<2.5.2
Fixed in
2.5.2
Severity
high  CVSS 8.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (51.8th percentile)
Published
2022-01-10
Source
nvd

References

CWE-352
NVD recordwp-coder (WordPress plugin) advisories

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