CVE-2023-5201

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.

CVSS v3 9.9 CRITICAL

9.9^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.0/inc/shortcodes.php#L28	Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.1/inc/shortcodes.php?rev=2972840#L24	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37b9ed0e-5af2-47c1-b2da-8d103e4c31bf?source=cve	Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.0/inc/shortcodes.php#L28	Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/thesis-openhook/tags/4.3.1/inc/shortcodes.php?rev=2972840#L24	Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/37b9ed0e-5af2-47c1-b2da-8d103e4c31bf?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-09-30 03:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 06:48

NVD link : CVE-2023-5201

Mitre link : CVE-2023-5201

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-5201

JSON object : View

Products Affected

rickbeckman

openhook

CWE

CWE-94

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

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