CVE-2023-5201 describes a Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the OpenHook plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 4.3.0. This high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level permissions or higher to execute arbitrary code on the server, provided the '[php]' shortcode setting is enabled. While there is no known active exploitation or public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), the vulnerability has garnered significant community discussion, indicating awareness and potential for future exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 4.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:rickbeckman:openhook:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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