CVE-2023-4994
published 2023-09-16CVE-2023-4994: 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…
PriorityP278medium6.4CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSCCLILAN
ITWVulnCheck KEV
Exploited in the wild
EPSS
0.75%
50.3th percentile
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
2 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| hit-reach | allow_php_in_posts_and_pages | <= 3.0.4 | — |
| hitreach | allow_php_in_posts_and_pages | <= 3.0.4 | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
vulncheck9.9CRITICAL
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GHSA
GHSA-9rpf-8285-qqrv: The Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-09-16
CVE-2023-4994 [MEDIUM] CWE-94 GHSA-9rpf-8285-qqrv: The Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 3
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.
VulnCheck
Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress Remote Code Execution
vulncheck·2023·CVSS 9.9
CVE-2023-4994 [CRITICAL] Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress Remote Code Execution
Allow PHP in Posts and Pages plugin for WordPress Remote Code Execution
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: hitreach allow_php_in_posts_and_pages
Required Action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Exploitation References: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/wordpress-plugins/allow-php-in-posts-and-pages/allow-php-in-posts-and-pages-304-authenticated-subscriber-remote-code-execution-via-shortcode
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/allow-php-in-posts-and-pages/trunk/allowphp.php#L373https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3d8b4bb6-3715-40c1-8140-7fcf874ccec3?source=cvehttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/allow-php-in-posts-and-pages/trunk/allowphp.php#L373https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3d8b4bb6-3715-40c1-8140-7fcf874ccec3?source=cve
2023-09-16
Published
Exploited in the wild