CVE-2023-4994 (GCVE-0-2023-4994)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-16 01:52 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Allow PHP in Posts and Pages <= 3.0.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Shortcode
Summary
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.
Severity
9.9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-05 18:35 UTC
CWE
- CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hit-reach | Allow PHP in Posts and Pages |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.0.4
(semver)
|
guessed |
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