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CVE-2023-5201 Details

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.0/inc/shortcodes.php#L28 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.1/inc/shortcodes.php?rev=2972840#L24 CVEThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37b9ed0e-5af2-47c1-b2da-8d103e4c31bf?source=cve CVEThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.0/inc/shortcodes.php#L28 [email protected]Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.1/inc/shortcodes.php?rev=2972840#L24 [email protected]Third Party Advisory

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
rickbeckman openhook
<= 4.3.0

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:rickbeckman:openhook:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-5201
NVD Published Date:
Sep 30, 2023
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-5201 Details - Not Deferred