CVE-2023-5201 json
OpenHook <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Shortcode
published 2023-09-30 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-57532
- cvss
- 9.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The OpenHook plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in versions up to, and including, 4.3.0 via the 'php' shortcode. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or above, to execute code on the server. This requires the [php] shortcode setting to be enabled on the vulnerable site.
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- brazenlygeek OpenHook
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
- Technology feeds
References
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37b9ed0e-5af2-47c1-b2da-8d103e4c31bf?source=cve
third-party-advisory
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.0/inc/shortcodes.php#L28
third-party-advisory
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.1/inc/shortcodes.php?rev=2972840#L24
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-5201
- NVD CVE-2023-5201
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