Vulnerability · Published Sep 16, 2023 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2023-4994Allow PHP in Posts and Pages <= 3.0.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Shortcode
Critical 9.9
In plain English
A critical-severity code injection in Allow PHP in Posts and Pages from hit-reach. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 60% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.9Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.9%top 40.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3.0.4 via the 'php' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to execute code on the server.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| hit-reach | Allow PHP in Posts and Pages | 0 – through 3.0.4 |
Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H