CVE-2023-5201

CRITICAL EXPLOITED

OpenHook <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution via PHP Shortcode

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

CVE-2023-5201 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV).

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.

References (3)

Core 3

Scores

CVSS v3 9.9
EPSS 0.0143
EPSS Percentile 69.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

VulnCheck KEV 2023-09-29
CWE
CWE-94
Status published
Products (2)
brazenlygeek/OpenHook < 4.3.0
rickbeckman/openhook < 4.3.0
Published Sep 30, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026